"Hello again to you!" Rayna replied, still not quite sure what to make of everything. Turning back to Tyler, she exclaimed, "What a unique idea."
He smiled at her, his expression inscrutable. "Ah, but this is just the beginning." To the Dietermanns Tyler said, "We"ll be ready in a few minutes," and then he linked arms with Rayna and led her along the narrow walkway bordered by dimly lit Malibu lights. When they rounded the corner to the Biergarten, Rayna stopped in her tracks, stunned by the transformation of the old place since her first visit. Gone were the crowded rows of picnic benches. In their place sat a solitary table draped in white linen, set for two. Adjacent to it, a cheery fire crackled in the natural stone fireplace. Overhead, rows of Japanese lanterns glowed softly and the
