’ She nodded. He continued before she could speak. ‘Would you like to join me?’ ‘Join you?’ Eve repeated lamely. ‘I mean -‘ ‘It’ll b... nice to have the company – we’ve barely had the chance to catch up,’ he said, moving to the sink to wash the dishes and not meeting her eye. ‘And it’s on the way to Chicago.’ She murmured in agreement, her mind racing. Join him? What the hell? Her stomach immediately tilted in excitement and she struggled to keep her expression neutral. ‘Why don’t you turn off. ‘Your mother and I always thought that you and Catherine were so right for each other. Just imagine our surprise when William asked for her hand.’ ‘Yes, Father, I can imagine.’ Charles walked to the window and looked out at the darkness. ‘So this is how it will be,’ he thought. ‘A life all planned out.’ He needed to say something, to put a stop to it right now. He turned and faced them. A sudden knock and the doors opened allowing the ladies to enter. The entire mood of the room brightened.. .. and all around gopher ... actually the most important member of his staff ... well actually the only member of his staff, but that does make me indispensable!” She had a pleasant laugh, and her dark eyes were filled with humor.“A word to the wise, Jessica, if you’re not the boss always be indispensable ... that’s the secret to job security and pay raises!”Up close Kate figured her for mid to late twenties and wondered what she was paid because her shoulder-length hair was perfectly cut, the. Of course, there was a blanket of humidity over the entire area that never went away, and that added another five or six degrees to the temperature. ‘Hey, Tim,’ Sheila said, offering him a warm, genuine smile – no simple task considering her best friend had just called her, most likely in tears, and told her what he’d done. A slight breeze fluttered across the deck, whipping a couple loose strands of Sheila’s curly red hair all over her face. ‘Hey, Sheila,’ he answered back. ‘How pissed is.