Ally starts eating the food that Gayle brought. Gayle is smart enough to have noticed that Ally would rather eat snack food than a cooked meal. Ally nibbles on the different items on her plate. She looks at Benson every so often. He still has the sadness in his eyes. Ally wishes she knew what makes this man so sad.“Where have you been?” Ally asks Benson.Benson looks at Ally for a minute. He then sits forward in the winged back chair and rests his elbows on his knees.“I had to fly to Canada to sort out a problem with one of our ventures.” Benson tells Ally.“Canada?” Ally asks before taking another bite.“Yeah.” Benson replies.“Did you come from Canada now?” Ally asks again. Benson seems tired and if that was the case, she can understand why he seems so weary.“Yes, I got the call from my receptionist when I exited the plane. We just landed when she reached me.” Benson says and rubs a hand over his face.Ally looks at him with wide eyes. She also suddenly lost her appetite.“I am s
Benson pulls up in front of their mansion. Four staff members are waiting for Ally and him to exit the car. An old man comes towards the car and opens the door where Ally is seated. Ally gets out of the car and steadies herself by holding onto the side of the car. The trip over here was long and being seated for such a long time has made her legs feel weak.Benson comes around the car and holds his arm out to Ally to take to help her walk towards the house. Ally smiles at Benson and takes his arm. For a moment she was afraid that he would tell her that she was not strong enough to leave the facility. She takes a deep breath and looks at the enormous building in front of her.The house is built with brown and black bricks. It has many trimmings on the outside that makes her think that the house is centuries old. Although it is very well kept, there are signs of aging and some of the features of the house indicates that it was built in a time where there was less convenience available.
Benson gets Ally settled in. She lays in bed in their beautiful room, looking at the young lady quickly trying to get everything into place so she could leave the room. Ally closes her eyes for a second and falls asleep instantly.The day has been tiring. Packing her things at the facility, the long drive over here, meeting all these new people. It does not seem like a lot but when you are recovering from something it could be tiring.Ally wakes when there is a soft knock on the door. Ronald stands in the doorway, smiling at Ally. For a second, Ally’s heart sinks. She was so sure she is out of the facility. She smiles a sad smile back at Ronald and then notice the room is different. Ally pushes herself up on her elbows and then into a seated position on the bed. She looks around the room quickly just to make sure she really is out of the facility. Ronald notice that Ally sighs a deep sigh of relief.“Thought you were back there?” Ronald asks her in a soft tone.“Yes, for a second I th
Benson shifts his gaze from Ally to Ronald. Ronald quickly stands up from the end of the bed.“What is going on here?” Benson asks. The tone of his voice heavy with disapproval.“I came to give Mrs Ash her physical therapy.” Ronald answers, looking questioning at Benson. Benson gives Ronald a cold hard stare.“Ronald also gave me physical therapy in the facility.” Ally tries to soothe the situation. Benson does not move his stare from Ronald.“It is inappropriate to see a married woman in her bedroom. There are many other rooms in the house where you could do your physical therapy. Also, it sounds more like a tea party than a session. If you cannot act in a professional manner, I will have you replaced.” Benson tells Ronald. Ronald looks Benson in the eyes while he is being berated. He simply nods and then turns to collect his bag. He turns to Ally just before he leaves the room and tells her goodbye.Benson leaves without looking over his shoulder. Ally cannot believe what just happe
Ally stands with her back against the wall of her bedroom, trying to control her breathing as she listens to the footsteps passing her doorway. When the footsteps are past her room, she slides the door open slowly to look at the woman going down the stairs. She is definitely one of the staff members. Ally walks into the hallway and looks to the side where the locked door is. Why would they lock only that door. Ally cannot believe how curious she feels about this. She wishes she could call Megan so they can find out what is going on there together.MEGANAlly grabs onto the top rail of the staircase to stabilize herself. The memory hit her like a ton of bricks. Megan was not only her best friend; she was more like a sister. She will have to call Megan. Megan would be able to fill in all the blanks for her. Ally quickly goes back into her room. Surely, she must have a cell phone somewhere? The world is run by the things these days.After searching the entire room, Ally sits on the edge
Ally wakes up the following morning. She is laying in the oversized bed in her and Benson’s bedroom. Her body aches and she have trouble turning around.Ally drags herself out of bed, swinging her legs off the bed and sitting on the side. She steadies herself with her arms holding onto the edge of the bed. Her feet are also aching. Ally cannot remember ever feeling this horrible. But, then again, she cannot really remember anything.This train of thought brings her back to Megan. She suddenly remembers that she was searching for a cell phone yesterday. She was trying to get a way to get hold of Megan. Ally is a little startled when she notices Benson standing in the doorway.“Everything okay?” Benson asks her. He has a worried look on his face but there is a strong undertone of annoyance.“Yes, thank you. Just some aches and pains.” Ally replies. She tries to make it sound as light as possible, even though the pain is almost unbearable. Benson nods and turns to leave.“Benson.” Ally c
After the session, Ronald packs his bag and gets ready to leave. Ally watches him closely whishing there was a moment she could tell him something without anyone else hearing what she needs to say to him. Ally keeps looking at the microphone that is just barely visible on the second button of Ronald’s shirt.“We will be able to start water therapy by next week.” Ronald tells her. She is immediately excited about the prospect. If they are in water, there would be no way to bug Ronald.“That actually sounds like less work.” Ally laughs. Even though she is only joking to have something to say, she is quite sure that being in water would take less effort than walking around.“You will enjoy it. The pool is heated also so you will not even have to worry about being cold.” Ronald jokes with her. Ally watches as he waves to her and leaves the room. She knows she can trust Ronald. He showed her the microphone when they were walking. She made it to the locked door just fine but the way back wa
Benson seems more relaxed in the days following swimming date with Ally. when Ronald comes by again he and Ally has their therapy station in the swimming pool. Ali feels nervous she doesn't know how they are being monitored or if there's another way that they will be listened in on whatever conversation they are trying to have.she tries very hard not to show her nerves there are two assistants standing outside of the swimming pool while Ronald is giving her therapy he holds a virus sides letting her kick her feet underneath the water.There is not there is not a moment where they are not being looked at by the other assistants outside of this swimming pool. Ally is not sure exactly how well they are able to hear whatever they are saying so she tries not to speak of anything that they should not hear.at the end of the station Ronald tiles Ally that you can go get dressed and he will rub her legs down before they head back into the house.the assistance use this time to pack up all