Chapter 490

• Ben stood in the open lobby of the Costa Rican resort and enjoyed the ocean breezes passing through the access way. The fresh air carried the scents of the lush greenery and beautiful flowers from the gardens on the grounds. He smiled serenely at Rochelle and Trish who smiled happily back at him.
• "It's the rainy season and I've been told that this means we'll get thunderstorms in the afternoon for a few hours. We'll get sun and cloud earlier in the day. Afternoons would be a good time to spend a little time in the spa," Ben suggested and got grins from the ladies. "Do you want to see what's available for this afternoon? It looks like today's storm is about to get underway," Ben said peering up at the dark clouds passing over the countryside.
• With a smile and a twinkle in her eyes Rochelle walked briskly back to speak with the woman at the reception desk.