I was able to breathe a little freer and since I wanted both of them to no I wasn't taking sides I made it a point to have dinner with each of them at...least once a week.Losing the family dynamic was only half of the hit I took. The other half came when mom and dad couldn't work out the split of the business and sold it. From the time I was fourteen my job future was assured. I would go to work full time in the family business when I graduated and eventually take it over when he retired.. "Come!"Pippa was sitting propped up, 'Handbook of Sailing' in her lap. She lifted an eyebrow, but didn't speak."I ... er..." CC found he had reverted to his usual uncertainty in the presence of a pretty young woman, but took a deep breath. "May I join you again?"Pippa's smile lit up her face. "I'd be disappointed if you didn't." I don't want to take you for granted." Be sure I'll tell you if I think you are."He perched on the side of the bed and tapped the book with one finger. "Bob Bond, huh?". Most of them look like they’d enjoy the excuse for a bit of in-depth interrogation. Somebody with an uncharitable turn of mind might think they were dressing to incite attention that could be construed as being in breach of the respect agenda. When I said this, Angie accused me of being cynical and not understanding the difficult job they do. Plus they wouldn’t be able to incite anything if men weren’t so sex obsessed. I didn’t argue. I might not be happy with how things are but I still reckon. You should eat your own dog food before you start selling it to others.”Dexter shook his head as he asked, “Where do you get those witty sayings?”“If you hang with an enough mangy dogs, you’re bound to pick up a few fleas,” Eric answered with a grin.“So what do you suggest?”Eric said, “I noticed an office building on my way over here with an advertisement for offices starting at three hundred a month. You should look into it.”“I’ll do that,” Dexter said.“Also, we need to establish scheduled.