Before he was V-P, Dan helped her get past a painful divorce. She also knew of and came to understand the complex relationship between Dan and his wif... Laura. Secretary treasured her boss because he gave support, even affection, without demands for more. Dan trusted and valued Secretary for her competence, loyalty and discretion. This Monday, the meeting began with a review of current customer accounts by each director followed by a round table discussion of new business opportunities. Next,. "I took care of Marie for you," she said as she slowly rotated her hips around Luce's head."Yes, you did," I agreed, having Corinne's detailed notes about the medical care she'd had to give my sister. Marie would be fine, but you could drive a semi into her ass after mom was done with her."But what about Candice, Kelly, Brittany and Brianna?" she persisted – even though Luce was dividing her attention."Kelly has her life. Oh, wait – I bet you remember the whole dog collar thing," I laughed. "I. I didn't move a whole lot, content to wait for him and he didn't look back. A lot of people will when they're nervous or scared, but he didn't."Howdy," he said from twenty feet away, standing with his hands empty at his sides. He had good skin, healthy and already a little tan. Black hair going to gray, mostly on his face though. He didn't have a lot of beard, just a scrappy inch maybe, and it suited him I thought."Hi." I nodded. "I'm ridin' through." I couldn't say much more than that, asking. The three of us have what I would best describe as lofty discussions. Philosophy, religion, business, and whatnot ... need I say more?Trish had us well lubed, per her usual practice, and both hands were gliding up and down, up and down.“You know, boys, it wasn’t until I got to County Cavan that I learned that Jesus was Irish.”Froggy said, “Irish! I thought he was Jewish.”Now our friend is a sweet as buttermilk, but he often doesn’t grasp the finer points of scholarship. I corrected the lad.