‘Mr. Jacoby has authorized a starting salary of $38,000 per year with full benefits to begin immediately, with no waiting periods. He has also autho...ized a signing bonus of 50%.’ Haley was aghast as Mrs. Cooper laid a check for $19,000 on the desk in front of her. The pay to the order line filled in with her neatly typed name. ‘Today is the 16th of June, you can start on Monday, July 7th. We see no need in starting immediately before the Independence Day holiday, so you can start the Monday. Sure, it was not the love that is written about in Harlequin romances, but mine was love of a common man for his beautiful and charming wife." I stopped to catch my breath. Try as I may, I could not get rid of the feeling of loss and despair that engulfed me at that moment.Now her eyes had tears and a few teardrops rolled down her silky smooth cheeks. I leaned and wiped the tears away. "It kills me to be the reason why you are crying, but when you hear me out you will know it is all for the. ”Gretchen sensed an unusual lack of enthusiasm.“Are you alright, Gary? You sound funny.”“No, I'm actually not. Are you sitting down?”Gretchen felt a wave of fear.“Yes, and you are scaring me, Gary. Did you hear something bad from one of the girls?”“No, it’s not that. As far as I know, the kids are fine.”“So then what? Tell me!”“Okay. I just got visited by Dan Jensen.”“Sheriff Dan Jensen?”“Yeah, him.”“Why? About what?”“He heard about the party, and he isn’t happy.”“What did he say?”“I think we. " I hope so, so what do we do? Wait here til midnight and see if I changeback?"At that point Jessica's house mates burst in through the door. "We'reready," they chorused, all dressed similar to Jessica, just in differentcolours."Oh my god, Sophie, you look amazing! How long did it take you to makethat dress," Rachel, a tall blonde in blue asked.Me and Jessica just looked at each other."Hello, earth to Sophie," she said sarcastically "How long did it takeyou to make the dress?" I'm sorry guys,".