I still own the cabin in the woods of Wisconsin that my husband and I bought when we were married, and I pay a couple to look after it.

When I need to do repairs, I use the same contractor my husband used. I had a serious crush on Tony, but of course, back then, we were both married. Tony is semiretired now, and his son keeps the family business going.

Last year, I decided to spend several weeks at the cabin. I love it there in the fall, with all the leaves changing colors. I made arrangements with the caretakers and asked them to set up a meeting with Tony so we could discuss any work that needed to be done.

When I arrived, I put my things away and went to sit on the porch with a cold beer, enjoying the beautiful, peaceful evening. About 20 minutes later, a pickup drove up and an older but familiar-looking man... Leer Más