Nick Alero saw the disappointed look on Gina Danes face. Nick thought about his wife back home in New jersey for the first time since Gina Dane sat down with him to dine, so he said, “Well, it’s really rather late, my flight leaves at six in the morning, I had a very nice time, It was a pleasure to have met you , Gina,” he said.

“Oh Nick, the pleasure was all mine I assure you. You know, I’m rather glad that my date stood me up,â€? said Gina Dane.

Nick said, “So am I, this was a very pleasant evening.â€? He paid the check against her protest. “It’s a business expenseâ€?, he smiled.

Gina laughed, “Here I thought it was pleasure.â€?

“Oh, it was it most certainly was.â€? Nick stammered.

They parted. Nick watched her get into her Bonneville. He waved. She waved back.

It would be the last time he ever saw Gina Dane alive.