By chance, he recalled that the Congressman for his district had scheduled a visit one of his local offices not far away. He called that office and as...ed for an appointment to meet with the Congressman about a matter of personal importance. When they met, he told the Congressman the story of Kyle's dad as he had been told by Kyle and Jill and even included the photo from the back paper cover of his latest book, and the dedication page that named Kyle."This young man has no idea what his father. ‘I’m sorry.’ ‘Nothing was going on. Your dad was giving him a hard time with his work and I offered to help him.’ He rested his hands on the front of the car and turned his head to look at me. ‘You know that’s all bullshit, right? He doesn’t need help with his math. He did that just to sucker you to help him.’ I crossed my arms and shook my head. ‘I really don’t want to talk about Jonathan, okay?’ Darrel wiped the grease stains off his hands with a hand towel. ‘I’m sorry. It’s just the idea. "Merde!"He had forgotten to put on his cuff links. Just as he turned to walk back to his room, the doorbell rang and he could hear a cane rapping on his door."Damn that Raoul! If he chips the paint on the door again, I am going to paint it using that fop's hair!" Elaine!" He called aloud. "Please answer the door and tell the brothers I will be right down, please?"As always, his housekeeper appeared as if from out of nowhere and made her way to the door.He quickly grabbed the emerald cufflinks. Startled by the sudden noise, Paula jerked awake and sat up in bed. For a moment she didn't know where she was, and her heart beat faster as she glanced around the strange room in an effort to orient her sleep- dulled mind.Then she relaxed, remembering all. Her parents were back from their night on the town. She could hear movement in their room. Wondering which one of those bright, wild paintings her father had bought, and wanting to kiss them both good night, she slid from her bed and slipped.