”“So now you are scanning the horizon for a future mom for your future kids?”“I don’t know if I am, really, but it has sure occurred to me. ... do know that I’m looking at my life outside of my wife’s consideration for the first time. Can I tell you a secret?”“Does it have to do with you not wearing underwear?”“Damn!”“It was a little obvious and the briefcase didn’t save you.”“Sorry.”“Don’t be. Several of the women here thought it was nice. Over the years, you have never shown the tiniest sign of. He finally stopped rubbing her arm and clearly turned on the charm as he continued, "I have asked Mr Elrod to consider putting you in charge of our Rhino business, Emily." I fear we need a complete review of our Business Plan as we have grown by 'topsy turvy' in recent years and now need some fresh, young input. "If we have time later I could take you both on a brief tour of some of the facilities so we can have an 'inside look' and then as you work closely with me in future we can accomplish. If you’re a package deal, let’s dispense with pretenses and free up a room, shall we? Unless Ruth’s room is larger, in which case... , “ I let that part hang now.“No, mine’s smaller. I don’t need that much and my primary partner, to the extent that I had one, was Larry. Or Father Larry, as we often call him. Despite being our leader, Brother Jake refuses to be called Father, mostly to honor his Dad. Even in death, Father Larry, or simply Larry to me, as he was my lover, casts a very long. ” I looked at her surprised and opened my eyes wide and said, “I don’t think the nurses will like that.” “I don’t care,” she replied and patted the mattress again, “Get up here before I come down there and get you.” I moved to the end of the bedrail and carefully sat on the edge of the bed then scooted back next to Elizabeth on the bed. She took my hand in hers and our wrist and forearms were touching too all the way up to our elbows. She then leaned her head and rested it on my shoulder. .