We were in their hot tub, lounging after a game of Strategy (we lost again.) Sarah asked Veronica about their romantic getaway.“It was wonderful,�... she said. “We went to that bed and breakfast next to the lake. So relaxing. We did nothing but eat, read, and bask outside in the sun like lizards.”“Did it improve your sex life?” I asked. Very cheeky. Actually rude. I’m normally more discreet. “There is nothing wrong with our sex life,” Veronica replied, with a flash of anger. I had hit a. I have to tell you. But…”“But what?”“But, you’ll… you’ll… hate me. Fuck, even I hate myself,” she practically sobbed.Turning her over so I could look her in the eyes, I said: “Emily, there is nothing, absolutely nothing you could tell me from your past that would make me hate you.”Quickly her eyes filled with tears. I knew she was drunk but she was also clearly very emotional. What could really be bothering her so much? She was always so strong, so confident and so happy. But whatever she was. I’ll tell you what’s up tomorrow. Talk to you later,” and hung up.After leaving Tom and Linda, Meg put a call in for Goliath’s CEO, Julian Reusing. She told the person she was from OMG corporation and needed to speak to him if possible. She was placed on hold for a moment, and then he came on the line.Meg introduced herself and asked, “Would it be possible to meet you and your head engineer about making products for us. We purchased 80 units from you and need about 1,000 more. We are producing. Harper takes note where everyone is, especially Damion. Everyone is busy in conversation, in the swimming pool, and in the boss man’s case, busy at the grill. She can’t really concentrate. There are far too many things running through her head like a heavy stream of traffic at rush hour. Harper gets up, thinks about telling someone where she is going, but doesn’t when she thinks about how foolish that would sound. No one seems to actually notice that she has gone.Entering the house, Harper.