 In mid @-@ 1973 , Pang was working on the recording of Lennon 's Mind Games album . Lennon and Ono were having marital problems and decided to separate , and Ono suggested to Pang that she become Lennon 's companion . Ono explained that she and Lennon were not getting along , had been arguing and were growing apart , and said that Lennon would start seeing other women . She pointed out that Lennon had said he found Pang sexually attractive . Pang replied that she could never start a relationship with Lennon as he was her employer and married . Ono ignored Pang 's protests and said that she would arrange everything . Ono later confirmed this conversation in an interview . In October 1973 , Lennon and Pang left New York for Los Angeles to promote Mind Games , and decided to stay for a while , living at the homes of friends . 
