The Thimble Shoals National Bank and the Pirates International Bank. Several of the board of directors rotated between the two banks.The National Bank...handled international transactions - including electronic transfers - and everything for the resort and its casinos. It bought gold, diamonds, platinum and other hard currency for its depositors and sold such items. The directors of the National Bank were essentially the government of the island.The National Bank was the island’s treasury with. We just weren't able to work it out. I know I was the cause of our problems in the beginning, but I'm not sure what happened after forty-two years of marriage.She must have grown tired of me but I still had feeling for her. I guess the divorce was probably for the best. I still saw my kids and grandkids regularly. I found companionship, which I really needed. I was told that Carol had said her life was a lot less stressful.I have an annual appointment at the doctors' because of high-blood. I have some other prospects lined up. The truth is, I can do my job from anywhere. I know your career with Walnut Street is important to you, Marcia. I’ll relocate my business here. The only troubling thing is -- I have an office assistant who I’ll have to let go. I’ll feel badly about that. As for a place to live ... Stephanie has agreed to buy out my share of the equity in our house. That’ll be nest egg we can use.”“You can move in with me,” she said. “I told you, I own the place.”He. ’ She begged. ‘Sir please. I can’t stand it anymore Sir.’ ‘Don’t be a brat, wife-y.’ Sir said. ‘That’s not you. It doesn’t fit you.’ ‘Please?’ She tried one last time using her biggest begging little girl eyes, but Sir just gave her a stern look and she obediently shut up again. She watched as he walked around the house and did all the chores. Once in a while his eyes would wander into her direction. A burst of tingles in her tummy. Now something would happen, now he would pay attention to.