A stranger sat down at her table, as Mrs Powell searched her purse looking for her lipsti, then I'veout the corner of her eye she seen it was a well dressed man, she glanced again as she placed her purse down on the table and saw a tall attractive young man in front of her, but she didn't say a word, she kept her composure, not at all worried ,or fearful. Although this sudden move of a strange man, just calmy sitting in the seat that until now, only she and her husband.shared on their anniversary for 35 years. it shook her for minute. Her thoughts quickly turned off of him, and briefly she was brought back to her deceased husband whom had just passed away 6 months ago, so she was still grieving his death.

The stranger spoke to her, and shei immediately snapped back from her rememberable times with her husband. The stranger again spoke saying Mrs Powell are you ok? She said how do you know my name young man? The stranger said are you surprised that I know your name Mrs Powell? she said don't ask me a question with another question young man, I demand a answer now, before I call security over here. The stranger said I have known you and your husband since I was a kid, I'm Ms Vanderbilt's son, we lived a few blocks from you,. Then Mrs Powell began to remember his family, and ask about all of them including his mom. It was a good dinner conversation after all she was pleased to have a dinner guest with her, on the special day of her anniversary, she told him how full of joy he made her that evening.

He drove her home after dinner, she thanked him as she got out of his car, but he jumped out and came around the car, and he grabbed her ttightly in way she couldn't get lose from, then he kissed her passionately, and let go of her, with a loud shout she yelled why did you do this? I'm calling the police, he then pleased with her, saying I'm sorry, but I've been in love with you for 5 years, you never noticed how I treated you, it was me who sent the mystery gifts over the 6 months since your husband has been gone, please, please Mrs Powell I only wanted a chance to tell you how I feel about you, before...........

I guess I will have to finish the book if you want the end

Charlotte Blakney

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