“I’d say you need to get back to work so you have less time for your mind to wander!”“It has been tough because I’m so used to fifty hours a...week in the ER. But it’ll be back to normal starting tomorrow.”“Good.”“Maybe I’ll just refer some ‘special needs’ to you!”“Which violates our rules.”“Says the man who slept with his corporate attorney!” Jessica smirked.“There’s a difference, in that I can easily assess the impact on NIKA and on myself. It’s different for someone at the hospital or. Oh yeah, and the fire stairs.Anyway about three minutes later than scheduled I saw Jill and Gwen exit the lift and start walking towards the front entrance. But as they got close to the security desk I suddenly became aware of two people — a man and woman -who must have been standing beside it with the security guards all the time I'd been there. I just hadn't noticed themNow up until that moment I'd never thought of myself as a very observant person; actually I couldn't have been, because the. The girls adored it.We went into the library where Terry was waiting for us. The girls screamed — why do women always do that? — and exchanged hugs and kisses. Clearly this was a wonderful reunion of old friends.When things quieted down, I served Dom Pérignon to welcome them to New York.At that point Liz opened her purse and pulled out an envelope. Seeing what her friend had done, Tina did the same thing. Liz said, “Mr. Wilkerson gave us each a letter as we were leaving, but he also gave us. “Thank you for that - if nothing else. OK, I’ll go then.”In the hallway, there was an uncomfortable silence as he put on his overcoat. It seemed to Gina that he was anxious to say something. He was fidgeting and awkward, when he’d always been so relaxed with her.“I don’t know when we’ll meet again,” he said. “Finally, we’ve found a property which we both like, although it needs a load of renovation work. Marcia arranged a lunch time meeting with the estate agent, so I have an early morning.