?Mmmm!? Erin purred, already over her initial misgivings. ?Where’d you learn how to do this???You haven’t seen anything yet, but I think it’d be...easier if you lie down. Come with me!?She docilely followed my lead, and as she rose to her feet, her eyes fluttered open, revealing a look that said she was prepared to follow me anywhere.That was exactly the reaction I was hoping for, but I donned the sternest expression I could manage and said, ?Did I tell you to open your eyes???But—?? Erin never. What good is your engineering degree if you don’t look for opportunities to leverage it for your benefit? You’re twenty five years old, Anthony. It’s time to think seriously about, and start planning your future.” Marie turned away from her son and added, “Besides, your aunt Rachel could help brush up on social graces. She’s well versed in manners, conversation, etiquette, and fashion.”Robert chuckled, “Old money doesn’t mix with new money, Marie. Anthony is perfectly content with learning, and. "Bryan," she said. "There's something we've been meaning to talk to you about."His eyes focused beyond her and he noted that they were not alone for the first time. Rob, Jack, Andrew, Amanda, Jamie, Derek, and Cassie were all seated before them. No one was smiling. All looked concerned and some even a little sheepish. Bryan looked them all up and down, a shiver running down his spine as the implications began to unfold in his mind.It was Rob who broke the silence."Bryan," he said. "I want to. It really seemed unfair that it was only girls that had to pass that test and not the stupid boys."Right here! I'm Kaylie Morris. Where should I go?"The lady smiled up at Kaylie. She had a genuine smile not one of those phony smiles you see on the salesclerks when they are ringing up a sale or on a teacher at school who is really much too busy to answer your question."Kaylie, you and Tommy will be starting out on the dummy horses inside the stable because you haven't been through the mounting.