The Retreat - A Kind of Lesbian Romance. By Jane Retzig Jo and Ed are unlikely best friends. He is the only son of wealthy parents. She was born on 'the wrong side of the tracks'. He loves sport, messing around with cars, and drinking. She's ambitious and hardworking. They are, in fact, a perfect team. They've stood by each other for almost thirty years. They've built a successful business together. There's just one problem. Jo is having an affair with Ed's wife. And now someone knows their secret. It's Christmas Eve 2014 And nothing is ever going to be the same again....