Circulation and subscriptions had gone way down since the new editor-in-chief began work in December, and the prospects for the future were not lookin... bright. The optimistic estimates calculated that they would be bankrupt by the end of the year, while others predicted they would not last to the end of the summer. As Ben and Julia took the elevator up to their floor, they gave each other one last kiss before stepping out into their office. They immediately sensed the buzzing tension, and soon. . and now this ... well we're going to have to dig into the savings some more; to help us get through the month ... and it's going to be more potatoes and sandwiches..."She sat down at her desk with a little sigh, knowing that Peter would be sorting out the car as soon as he got the chance. Miranda had transferred some cash into the joint account that they used for food, and anything to do with the upkeep of the house.She had given Peter the debit card, and she had notified the bank about the. She has always been a pain in the ass and she always will be. I think she only wanted to have a kid because it was the right thing to do, so she wouldn't appear completely heartless. So, she agreed to have our daughter. And that was the end of it for her. She was a mother, at least on paper. I was more than happy to be both mother and father while she traveled around the world." I still don't understand," Mark said."I don't think my wife has come on more than 2 vacations with us," Nick said.. Then you can helpme finish my own makeover." Right," Damian said as he worked on Jake's face, "just enough toenhance your innocent expression." After finishing he gave Jake hisclothes. Jake looked at Damian as he dressed and coughed, "I note thatyou're enjoying this."Damian smiled, "I bet that if your little man weren't stuck in thatfetching set of female genitals, you'd be having a similar reaction."Jake looked in the mirror, swallowed at the sight of a girl putting onunderwear and didn't.