Held in his arms, Naomi Shaw slept soundly until dawn. She woke very early, but he was no longer by her side. 'He's probably gone to the office to start his day,' she thought. 'He's always been such a workaholic.'
After quickly washing up, she managed to change into a decent set of clothes and left her hospital room. 'I'll take advantage of the quiet morning to go to the temple and offer some incense,' she thought. 'It's not too far away. I should be able to get back before Mrs. Sommers arrives with Dylan.'
She hailed a taxi to her usual temple on the mountain, bought incense, and devoutly lit it. Then, following her routine, she knelt and prayed before the Buddha in each hall. Finally, she joined in chanting a sutra in the main hall before leaving to head back down the mountain.
