So,’ and now Veronica’s words were punctuated by sobs, ‘I hid it from everyone, including you, my loving husband.’ I left my chair and put an ...rm around her shoulders. I bent and rested a cheek on top of her head as she slid an arm around my waist. I breathed in the scent of her shampoo and squeezed a shoulder as her tears flowed. ‘That’s good, let the tears flow, darling,’ I said and fought to keep my own tears at bay. Gradually, Veronica calmed. Her sobs and tears stopped and I pulled out a. Put the end over your left shoulder this time. Now open up the other end and bring the end up underneath so you can tuck it into the knot you just tied. Make sure the fold is centred over your waist. Ok here it gets complicated. Pinch the centre of the length to form a loop on each side and then bring the length you’ve got over your left shoulder down over the bow loops were you’re holding it. Wrap it around from over to under like so pulling it tight so that the bow you form will hold tight on. Liz had her eyes closed and her earbuds engaged so I tapped her arm. I gestured to Skye when she opened her eyes and then got up to move.“You don’t have to go far,” Skye said. “I just want to visit for a minute or two.”“Take all the time you want,” I said. “I’m probably already on her last nerve.”“Always,” Liz said, pinching my cheek. I got up and moved across the aisle and Skye took my seat.“I understand there is a spot on your staff that you are still considering,” she said.Liz looked past. You could find a better job with a company that appreciates your thinking, your concerns for the relationship between the company and the client. You could even take the money that’s coming to you in retirement benefits and invest it in your own company. I know,’ I said holding up my hand to forestall her objections, ‘that this would be a major leap of faith, but it should be considered.’ ‘If that is your answer, why haven’t you done that very thing?’ ‘I guess I’m feeling that sorry for myself.