”“Harper and I know we will have others in our lives. I mean, we’re not ready to get married.”“Good.”Harper squeezed my hand again.“It�...s Amy, Dad,” Julian said.My heart beat a little faster and without thinking I squeezed Julian’s hand. Harper’s too.“What about her?”I’m not fond of twenty questions, but I figured I’d still learn more if I kept my mouth shut. I smelled ... the bougainvillea, or something. Everything grew wild around here, not just on the hotel veranda. Julian’s hand felt sweaty. “There is briefly talk of making you CTO despite your objections. Judge Stern shut that down fast. He was convincing, which then started talk of bringing Sam into the firm on a more formal basis. Frankly, the question now is not ‘if’ but ‘how.’ Somebody suggested dual partnerships, consisting of an operating firm with Sam as a partner doing computer operations, and then a law firm that produced opinions but would stay strictly in the law business with all the protections thereto. It is. But I really started to enjoy it, so when heoffered free lessons in return for being his partner how could I say no?I don't see why my sexuality should be a factor in accepting his offer.Anyway I finally told him tonight on the car ride over here."Daniel couldn't help but agreeing. Gay people did often face a lot ofstigma in their lives, and if she wanted to keep this her secret then shewas welcome to do so. Still a sort of long silence fell over them,telling them that the conversation was. WHAT!” I was sniggering again, I could hear Father Abraham singing ‘where are you all coming from’ in my head.“Sorry”“But, yes, you are regarded as very brave and wonderful and super and lots of other good words that I already knew for you”“You’ll give me a big head. NO! Not that kind of head! For a noble lady, you have the mind of a sewer-rat”“Thank you kind sir; how did you know what I was thinking?”I ignored her question “Can I tell you a secret? It was cowardice that drove me down there.