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He demanded. “See what kind of ideas you can pick up. Maybe pick up some clients. ” “Tracy and I aren’t that close anymore,” I said, swiveling back. Both our desks face the lake, by far the best feature of the workroom. The good room out front, where I meet with clients, has a lake view, as well, but also the classy carpet and the adorable wicker furniture. ” Eddie didn’t reply. But as the raindrops slithered down the windows in long wavering streaks, a thought came to me. I could keep my promise to the Muffies and do my mother some good into the bargain.

Hel-lo, your cousin Brian? ” “Second cousin,” I reminded her. “Or maybe it’s once removed, I can’t remember. Anyway, I never see him, which is fine with me. ” I meant that sarcastically. ’s husband, a mining engineer and a hunk in his own right, who traveled a lot for his job but treated her like a goddess when he was home. They’d been inseparable during the Muffy summer, except for a brief interlude when Brian Thiel came through town with a firefighting crew. Brian was tall, dark, and devastating, his own biggest fan.

I call manager, she is coming in one hour. One hour! I myself deliver, special favor to her, and she kips me waiting! So I think, I visit my dear friend, she will mek me breakfast. See, I bring you extra flowers that I take to fill gaps. Manager does not deserve special favors. ” He thrust the box—the bribe—at me, and as he bent to clear the glass-topped table of wedding magazines and photo albums, I folded back the lid. Stargazer lilies, pink lisianthus, baby’s breath... “These are beautiful, Boris, thank you.