Chapter 57 - Chapter 57 - The eastern connection

Two days later Karma accepted Quan's invitation for dinner. A cloudless sky and a warm but stiff breeze stirred the palm fronds along the Palisades promenade. As they walked admiring the rising moon, a child wind blew and Karma cringed as her exposed shoulders felt the brunt of the icy sea breeze. Quan pulled her close to him and the moment his body brushed up against hers, she felt an electric tingle that shocked her with its intensity. Her heart roared in her ears. She felt unsteady on her feet, and she knew if she moved away now she would regret it for the rest of her life. Karma looked up at his brown eyes. She felt as if she would drown in their depths.