It would be nice to put people back in homes.”“For the time being, Dan and Redge are going to act as your inspectors. If you need assistance, go t... them and Warner. I’ll try to get a clerk or two to help as soon as Oliva can employ them.”“Oliva has informed me she hopes to have the stationary cupboard filled shortly. We have managed to scrounge up some rough working paper, and graphites for you so do your preliminary estimates.”“I suggest you get together and use the maps I found to check that. "Don't jump, Shannon," someone said softly."What?" I opened my eyes and saw a young woman standing nearby with a sad expression on her face. "How did you know my name?" I asked in a shaky voice. "Don't try to stop me, I've made up my mind." I know you have, Shannon," the woman said while moving just a little closer to me. "That's why I'm here. I can feel your pain sister, and I've come to offer you another way out." How can you feel my pain?" I questioned with tears in my eyes. "Look at you,. Fucking the mechanic’s wife.’ She laughed. ‘Fucking little Jenny’s ass last night.’ His face turned from surprise to shock, so she decided to pour it on even further. ‘Oh yeah, Romeo. All of them. In living color. In the dugout at the little league fields. Behind the Ford dealership. And, of course, in the parking lot at school.’ She laughed at him. ‘Brilliant, Einstein. The fucking school I work at.’ She strode past him and back into the bedroom. When she reappeared a minute later, he was. “Oh my god, Matthew!! How have you been? What have you been up to? What are you doing nowadays? Who is this young lady?” Lauren asked, or I guess slurred. “I have been good. I am actually an attorney. I run a firm that does mergers and acquisitions. I work a lot, but nothing really new. This is my wife, Lex.” I replied. “Oh, wife. Look at you Matty boy” My wife glared at me. At that point, I should’ve ended this conversation but I couldn’t believe a girl that I had the hots for, for so long was.