Or the entire company.”Gertie contrasted Envoy’s approach with that of the funds who bought shares in Valeant. A pharmaceutical company I had a va...ue recollection of.Gertie said, “Those cunts at Valeant borrowed money to buy competitors.”“What’s wrong with that?” I like to nudge Gertie when she’s building up steam.“I tell you what’s wrong! They raised the fucking price of life-saving drugs. Hundreds of percent. More. Most people couldn’t afford them.”That’s where I’d heard of Valeant. When the. You need to be shown stuff?' I was telling the truth apart from the stuff about my Mom. She snorted.'Kitchens aren't too complicated.' I went and showered. Left the doors ajar just in case, but no luck. Day at a time. Thought about shaving but didn't. Casual Doug. When I came out the apartment smelt of meatloaf and she was setting out place-mats and stuff. Her eyes flicked over me and her shoulders relaxed a fraction.'You hungry?' I asked. She nodded and I hauled out the meatloaf, turned it. Then, brought me down until I was at eye level with her; and began kissing me. Finally with tears of joy in her eyes she let me back down until my feet were back on the ground."I love you so much," she blurted out."I was hoping you'd say that." Dropping down on one knee and fishing in my pocket I pulled out a small black box. I looked up to her and said;"Maria, these last nine months have been wonderful. You have filled a void in my life that I never thought could ever be filled again. I know. ‘Where do you go everyday?’ Rachael asked hoping Lenny didn’t mind. He turned and moved closer to her, noticing she had on a sexy pair of black, high heel boots. ‘Nice!’ he thought, wondering if she wore things like that all the time. ‘Most days I go to meet with my publisher and others’, I go to physical therapy.’ Lenny said giving her boots another fast look and felt his penis stirring in his jeans. ‘Publisher?’ ‘Yeah, I’m a writer.’ ‘Oh really? What kinds of things do you write?’ ‘Mostly.