Then Pop called to tell her to go home early and that he’d lock up when he came through later in the afternoon. Micah called to say he and Nathan wouldn’t be back into the office and would be working late. Then she busied herself going over the new job contracts, flagging the ones that needed Pop’s signature.Īt noon, she pulled out the lunch she’d brought from home and ate it while fielding phone calls from potential clients. When she had a sizable pile, she lumped it onto her desk to wait for the mail carrier. She stalked out of her office and made her rounds to the other offices to collect outgoing mail. She would not allow her mother to ruin her day, week, month…okay year. With a sound of disgust, she whirled around in her chair and stood. She eyed the phone, willing it to stay silent. Now if only her mother would fall off the face of the earth. It was an atmosphere she was comfortable in. It was the first true sense of belonging she’d experienced.Īnd now her circle had grown to Nathan and Micah. A woman full grown, but she’d burst into tears when he’d told her of his desire to adopt her and legally make her his daughter. At times it was hard to remember the years before Pop and Connor had come for her. For three years she’d lived an idyllic life. She leaned way back in her chair and stared at the ceiling.
They waved at Faith then trudged out of her office. “Yeah, yeah,” Micah grumbled as he shoved himself out of his seat. They rang off, and she replaced the receiver, still chuckling. “Okay, Pop, I’ll see you when I see you then.”
This security system is acting all wonky, so I think we’ll be here awhile.” “No, Connor, Gray and I will get something out.
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