She had a good mind to tell Mike, and perhaps even have Sam fired for his insolence.Sam looked the picture of the abject servant. He held his old cap ...n his hand, and his reddish-gray hair glinted in the morning sun. His head was slightly bent and Sandra saw with satisfaction that his face was suitably blanched with fear and consternation. Jacob stood by calmly, seemingly totally unaware of the minor drama his presence had caused.Without another word, Sandra stalked away, leaving Sam glaring. A few moments later Arthur and Jane joined me. They were on their way to see their daughter in Los Angeles, and I had offered a ride.We talked about a few different things as we took off, but there was a palpable strain between the parents of my friend Sam. They were worried about their daughter. She had become a full time actress in Hollywood. Recent tabloids had reported she was involved in a wild Hollywood party and drug scene, and while she denied it, her parents wanted to go check. They. ”“They have been trying to recruit Finn. It turns out he has a backbone and moral compass. He has been able to avoid it until now.”“What has changed?”“They are going after Chloe. That is why I need you. I wasn’t thinking. I should have had you go home. I’ll meet you there.”“I take it that you have a plan to save her.”“Yes, she only needs to leave town for three weeks.”“How are you going to get her out of town?”“That is where you come in. Shower, change and go home. Phone Mr. Kearney and tell. " No need to thank me. Christy threatened me. She told me if I didn't get up she would do bad things to my breakfast the next time I came in."That was the first time I'd ever spoken to Candy. Up till then she was just another one of the regulars you saw and just nodded a hello to.Maybe six months went by and when I'd come into the restaurant Christy would tell me that I had just missed Candy and I would scold her for not calling me at work so I could hurry on down. Or she would tell me that.