Oblivious to the scene unfolding somewhere around her and the insistent eyes that were fixed on her, Serena enjoyed her swim. The cool water enveloped her, helping her partly forget the turmoil churning inside her body. For a moment, she pushed all of her problems to the back of her mind, allowing herself to simply float in the tranquility of the pool.
But the peace was short-lived. She heard Darrell's voice cutting through the calm.
"You have a call, ma'am," he announced loudly, holding her vibrating phone in his hand. A small frown appeared on his face as he noticed that the caller's number was not saved. Instantly, he suspected it must be the guest she was expecting.
"Bring it over," Serena responded, swimming to the edge of the pool so she could easily collect the phone from Darrell.
"Hello?" she spoke into the phone after sliding to accept the call.
