Assessing the Competition
As Tessa walked behind Roarke smiling that her operation 'kick the whore out' was underway, unaware that someone already on to her and ready to kick her plans to the curb. She was disappointed that she couldn't see the look on Nessa's face when she walked out with Roarke, her plan involved doing everything she can to make Nessa jealous, insecure and suspicious and even if she goes as far as setting her up, she would and when Roarke's heart gets broken, she'll be there to console him, chipping in the idea of starting afresh and becoming a whole family with Ari.
Roarke turned to her, "what do you want to talk about?" he didn't really feel quite comfortable, being in a private place with Tessa which was why he had preferred the pool side, it's private enough but not really enclosed.
"Actually, I want to know if you can consider my proposition about sharing custody with Ari?"