eoccupied with the latest corporate

n. With a sigh, he answered, already kno

p another blind date for you this weekend. She's a lovely girl-smart, beautiful,

rested," he replied firmly but softly. "We have talked about this. Why don't yo

t's been over five years, you have to move

s late wife, Alexa. The wound wa

"I don't want to talk about this," he

weetheart. You have your daughter to think about, too. She needs

not ready to be drawn

ar problem go away entirely sparked in his min

e, Mom," he said sudde

haven't I heard anything about it?" His m

coming together in his mind. "I wanted to be sure before telling anyone. Her name i

ber if she'd heard the name before. "When did you meet her?

prise, but since you were planning that blind date, I ha

ough the phone. "Oh, Sweetie, I'm so ha

u then, Mom. I love you" and hung up be

d at what he had just done. He had no real pl

his jacket and left the office.This was still n

e city - BC Jewelry. This was one of his many enterprises as the name

a professional smile,"Welcome Sir,

t minded "A ring. Give me

s it was obvious he was absent-minded "Sorry, S

your most expensive ring in a size 7" He

ng your order in a moment, Sir." The salesperson sa

lay out and if it did play out well, how it would solve mo

with the different possible scenarios

nsion, the house was quiet. Rose was

oom, sorting through some sc

student and she hadn't bothered to

him home bythat time. "Mr. Ca

rrupted, his tone serious as he

box from his jacket pocket and sett

hock. "What... I don't u

already drawn up a contract agreement which I believe you will sign"

will get a divorce when this time is up" he added, no

t at first. Finally, she said, "Are yo

own? This is no joke

her's medical bills fully. I might even be generous enough to pay your tuition fees compl

u'll be my wife in name only. When my mother or colleagues are ar

trying to grasp the whole information that

. This is more of a notification than a request.I practicall

rd. She knew she

etly, "but I have a reques

ed in interest. "And

said, her voice turning sad. "And I need

request for a moment

take the ring, you would be wearing it anytime we need to ke

replied preoccupie

in name-to the man who had made her

one conversation-what el

g at the ring box. Her life had taken another shocki