1.A Question of Rights.docVIP

A Question of Rights Unfortunately , a crime was about to be committed but at that moment Lesley was unaware of the impending(即将发生的迫近的) event , which would affect her life so drastically(极端地彻底地) for the next years . For the moment at least, her holiday at the cottage had been ideal. She had spent many idle hours relaxing on the deck , reading ,eating a sandwich when she was hungry and in the evening watching the sky turn from brilliant orange to peach and finally to pale purple , eventually the light becoming dim . It was about this time that the mist would begin to rise from the cool water hiding in the dense forest that hugged(环绕拥抱) the shoreline(海岸线). Late evening dew(露水) glistened(闪耀,反光) on every bush and soon the loons (潜鸟) call would resound (回响) across the water . She decided to take on last dip in the lake. As the cool night air touched her arms. She gave a little shiver and decided?it was time to move inside. This was to be her last evening alone as Jeff, her former mate,?would be returning Zac to her early in the morning. As the case in many marriages?these days, problems had arisen between Lesley and Jeff, but?they did not extend to Zac. He?was a good kid, just entering kindergarten. The couple?had come to a mutual agreement?, as dictated by the legal custody(监管保管) agreement?.It stated that each parent would share Zacs care every second weekend and this had been her weekend to be alone. ’s company had been hired to advertise the new science complex in order to raise corporate(公司的) money for the proposed building. She liked her work and she harbored a secret ambition to manage her division of the company some day. After a whirlwind(旋风般的) courtship(求爱,热恋) and a fairytale wedding the couple had settled down to an urban lifestyle. However, after three years and one child the dreamlike marriage came smashing down. One disadvantage(不利条件) of being young and ambitious(有抱负的) was that both of them needed to devote untold hours to their busy schedules. As a result