”“Why do I feel like you know something you’re not telling me or something? You’ve been very doting lately, and I just … it’s not a comp...aint, I just … would like to be let in on your thinking.”“C-Can we talk about it over the pizza? I did ask for a deep check-in when we could, re-assessing our dynamic and other things, and the doting and plushies are kinda part of that.”“Okay. Sounds good.”“I can put the bear upstairs if it bothers---”“No!! I... I... you don’t have to. I… can I hold. We can't. Rose huffed at me and Dani settled into my lap."Brian, do you think they'd bring up a problem just to hear you shoot down their ideas?" Rose asked."Shit! I'm sorry," I said. "I'm jumping to conclusions again. Talk it out and I'll shut up." We don't want you to shut up, lover," Rhonda said. "We just want you to help decide the best course of action." I nodded. "Our first alternative would be to find a broadcast studio that would be interested in picking up our show and providing the. ‘Can't say I blame her. Where’s her first appointment?’ With our vigilance heightened, Frank and I got Lauren, who looked as if she had no care in the world, and Jen into the car. I checked my pistol as I always did and slipped it back into the soft leather holster. We swept out through the electric gates and Frank drove expertly and quickly through the streets of London. We arrived at an anonymous office block and Frank and I escorted the two women inside. An efficient looking secretary met us. Just before the voice mail picked up a breathless David answered."David Hunter." David, it's Belle." Hello, honey How is your trip going?"Interesting, she thought, his caller ID should have told him it was me and yet he seemed to not know."Quick and good. You sound out of breath. Did I interrupt something?" Not really. I just finished my workout." Oh," she replied flatly, not fully believing his excuse."What are you doing this evening?" I'm getting ready to head to dinner in about twenty.