He exhaled slowly and wheeled himself to face the product of many hours’ work. It was most assuredly her, her red hair cascading across the pillow a... she lounged in his bed. Despite the fact that she’d done no lounging during their one night together, it was how he saw her. And, now, how the world would see her through his eyes. He stared into her recreated green eyes and wished things had gone differently. He thought about grabbing a beer, but he couldn’t seem to let go of her gaze. ‘This is. Their mother took a breath and held my eyes. "We will talk about that," she said.A knock rattled the front door."Come," the woman said, "this one's a bit late. Sun's about down, but you will see what I mean. They are the only ones that use the front door."I went to the door with her and stood behind her when she opened it. There stood three young, carefully dressed and immaculately groomed royal officers, hats under their arms, belts glowing, swords gleaming, boots like mirrors."Madam," said. After a quick inquiry, he was directed to a conference room. Simone nodded to him as he entered the room. The bank people were at one end, Simone at the other. She was wearing a dark ensemble with a string of white pearls around her neck. The fun flirty woman he'd come to know the previous night was gone, replaced by professional aplomb."Good morning, Miss Engdale." Mr. MacIntyre," she said, "if you'd care to examine the documents?"He took a seat and she slid papers in front of him. Hidden from. "Innocent Nicole was astonished by what she thought was clever analysis by her friend.Joy continued, "Thirdly, and most importantly, your father will be devastated. After the hugs and kisses you had given him that night... if you stop now, he will think all sorts of things... that he has hurt you, that you dislike him, that you hate him, that he is a useless man, that you despise him..." You think so?" asked an anxious Nicole."Yes. He has lost your mother's love... now, if he loses yours... he.