We had been talking for two hours (till 11 am) continuously and when his class hour came, he disconnected the call. I spent some time with my baby and...also watched TV.Then it was 2’o clock. I had my lunch and then made my boy sleep. Then someone rang the calling bell. I was waiting for my husband but when I opened the door, I saw Hari. He was eagerly waiting to see me. I called him in and shut the door.We sat on the sofa. He said that he took a half-day leave. He also said that he couldn’t wait. It’s frightening, appalling, wonderful. And I have to be bold with it or it all comes to nothing. So I have to get ready, I must have that sureness within me that it’s time to begin.’ Together they studied the empty expanse of the canvas in the bright light of the studio. Vi slipped her hand into Sarah’s hair and nestled her cheek against Sarah’s savoring the warmth of the caress. ‘I’ve never had a commission before,’ Sarah mused, ‘I’ve always been totally free to paint whatever struck my. "I'm sorry ... have we met before?" I'm not surprised you don't remember, Lee." She held out her hand and I took it. "I'm Beth Jorgenson. I'm Brian Tennyson's P.A." Oh, Beth ... of course. I apologize for not recognizing you." Brian Tennyson was my former employer's executive vice president. I saw him seldom in the course of my work, and would have only seen Beth Jorgenson in passing."No apology necessary," she smiled as she casually examined me. "You're a bit of a celebrity around the office.". " she stepped forward to join them, but her dad held up his hand, much like Sam had done moments earlier."You wait here Sarah ... we shan't be long," her father ordered firmly."Yes daddy..." So what happened?" Maggie demanded anxiously.Sarah shrugged her shoulders. "I'm not entirely sure ... they sat in my living room for a full ten minutes ... and when they came out, Sam walked my dad to the front door and shook his hand..." And just you remember what I told you," her dad said brusquely, he.