. " probate wil take awhile and then i have to convene several meetings with the trustees to discuss the division . meanwhie , vistemax are honoring the severance package ..."
i let out a sigh of relief .
" and of course there's nathan 's pension . that will be sorted out ." theo paused . " there is the question that rose might be due aportion ." with a steady hand , he poured me a second cup of tea . " whatever you do receive won't be riches , but it will provide you with a base from which to operate . add to that the money from your slice of the stocks and shares , and any earings you may have , and think you'll be all right , providing you are not extravagant . so if you did lose your job . you wouldn't be entirely destitute , and it would tide you over the worst ."
i stared at my tea . " theo , what was nathan doing when he suggested rose at a gurdian .... what was he thinking ? he must have known how ..... difficult , impossible , that would be ." ."
"nathan made it clear that he want to put the boys ' interests first . he said he had very faith you would understand ."
"but i don't ," i cried ." i don't . and to make it so public ! he shouls have talked to me ."
the witnessed many such exchanges in his office . scenes in which outrage , betrayal , and bitterness burst through the dam of good behavior and politeness ." it's difficult to absorb , perhaps , at the moment . but things change . why don't you drink that tea ?"
obediently , i tok a sip , and theo shwed me the facts and figures of my new life .
" if you marrry again or live with someone else ." he said as i rose to take my leave ,
i let out a sigh of relief .
" and of course there's nathan 's pension . that will be sorted out ." theo paused . " there is the question that rose might be due aportion ." with a steady hand , he poured me a second cup of tea . " whatever you do receive won't be riches , but it will provide you with a base from which to operate . add to that the money from your slice of the stocks and shares , and any earings you may have , and think you'll be all right , providing you are not extravagant . so if you did lose your job . you wouldn't be entirely destitute , and it would tide you over the worst ."
i stared at my tea . " theo , what was nathan doing when he suggested rose at a gurdian .... what was he thinking ? he must have known how ..... difficult , impossible , that would be ." ."
"nathan made it clear that he want to put the boys ' interests first . he said he had very faith you would understand ."
"but i don't ," i cried ." i don't . and to make it so public ! he shouls have talked to me ."
the witnessed many such exchanges in his office . scenes in which outrage , betrayal , and bitterness burst through the dam of good behavior and politeness ." it's difficult to absorb , perhaps , at the moment . but things change . why don't you drink that tea ?"
obediently , i tok a sip , and theo shwed me the facts and figures of my new life .
" if you marrry again or live with someone else ." he said as i rose to take my leave ,
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