.." That's nice, Cindy. And maybe you can be a rock star when you grow up." No, I want to work with sick animals. But isn't this neat. It's like we're...playing house, and you two can be the mommy and daddy!" Well, be a dear and go put some coffee on, will you? And, what else do we want this morning, Karen?" Toast. And eggs, if there are any." Yes, and orange juice for yourself, Cindy, since you're too young to be drinking coffee." And, do you want the newspaper, Daddy?" Please, and when you come. ‘Thanks Grace’ I responded and headed to my office. I had this strange gnawing, like an itch that I couldn’t scratch. Not having any immediate idea what it was, I ignored it. For the next four days I lived and breathed the deal. I recruited my team which included our in-house counsel. Grace took care of our flights and reservations and we left that following Sunday. When we arrived at the hotel there was a message welcoming us from Chu Sen the owner of the company and asking us to join him for. Tim saw the tears and pulled Jessica close to him. The shuddering of her body as she cried hurt him. It was his own selfishness that didn't allow him to think what his leaving had done to his daughter."Jess, what do you want me to do? I can't come back. Your mother and I..."She sniffled in, and then said, "I want you to talk with her. You told me you loved her and that's why you married her. I have to believe that. So talk. I want you to be in my life and the only way that can happen is for you. Dr. Andrews smiled broadly when Anne came into his office. "Ah, Anne. It's good to see that you're up and about. How are you feeling?" Fine, Doctor," said Anne. "Dr. Garvin sent me here to work with you today. He's feeling a bit under the weather after working through the night."Dr. Andrews nodded. "Excellent. Anne, that's a lovely accent you have. Where are you from?" Northern Virginia," said Anne in her precisely clipped tones. "I grew up in a little town nobody's ever heard of--Turing." Just.