The scent took him to memories that he had not visited in years and also to some of hers. ‘Daddy, look how high Vicky’s kite is going. It’s gon...a touch the moon!’ A large hand gripped the top of a young blonde girl’s one-peicebathing suit, bunching it in a fist, then released it abruptly, causing her to stumble backwards in the sand.Handsome blue eyes pierced the girl through tears that were slowly clouding her vision. The air around him wafted heavily with countless substances and his face. . at home... still at the apartment, on the...home phone," Eric said.Emily didn't reply, only background noise from her office."Em? You there?" he asked. "You're not... mad at me are you?" What can I do for you little brother?" she asked simply after a couplelong, uneasy seconds."Well, I... I'm sorry I hung up on you last time, Em. I was just-" That's fine. I'm not mad at you," she said stiffly, interrupting him."Now, what can I do for you?" Well... it's just... EM," Eric started, more nervous. Honestly, I think they just wanted to show Phil they were on his side in this. I know they felt terrible that he had to go out there because Dad was taking them to Europe. That’s part of it. I also think they see the opportunity to double their investment and turn more of the stock over to the trust.”“It’s going to work?” Hailey asked.“I think so,” Beth said. “A lot is going to ride on who he brings in to replace him. He’s ... well, he’s not going to keep Steinmetz much longer. That’s going to. My porn addiction evaporated. It just felt so dirty every time my urge twitched. Like all lonely boys, I had always drifted online every quiet alone chance I got. Now instead I spent every minute of every day analyzing the new Zoe. Mostly, actually, I tried to make sense of how the new confident sexy fun social Zoe fitted with the aloof clever frumpy Zoe I’d known at sixth form. Was she this way with everyone now? Did she dress like this to lectures, to go out? Would she attract attention,.