Isabella went forward and kissed her father lightly on the cheek.  “Daddy, what took you so long?  I looked everywhere for you and was getting worried.”  She saw him look at hers and Diego’s hands clasped together and blushed lightly.  He had gently squeezed it when her father finally appeared, and she felt more at ease with him there.  Her father asked about the tour.<em>He’s deliberately changing the subject,</em>she thought to herself.  She knew when her father did that it meant he was trying to keep something from her.  She wondered what it could be.<br/><br/>“I showed him the Vamp Rose, Daddy.  I still can’t believe our gardener created it!  You don’t have to go very far in to pick up its scent.  I’m sure he will get some kind of award for it.  He’ll probably be in Homes and Garden again!”  They made some more small talk, but it was getting a little awkward standing outside her father’s bedroom, and he didn’t show any signs of coming out.<br/><br/>Diego remarked that it was time for him to leave.  “I’ll see you out, then,” she quickly said.  Her father seemed glad to let her do that.  They said their goodnights, then she walked to the foyer with Diego.  She waited until they were at the door before answering his earlier question.  “Seven would be lovely.  But I don’t know where we are going. How should I dress?”<br/><br/><br/>