nch outside the courthouse, tappin

f Alexander. She reasoned he migh

phone and dialed his number, only to be

ve up waiting and hailed a cab st

almost routine. Through rain or sunshine, she'd a

halted at the entrance by a rece

ntment?" the woman as

d after Alexander took over the company. She couldn't help thinking t

ge, saying, "I'm downstairs in your lobby. If you don't want your new rece

ouldn't want that part o

Clayton-appeared a few minutes later, guiding her

he opened the office door. "Mrs. Scott, Mr. Scott is in a m

side, and settled into the offic

cool tones giving the room its familiar air. What always caught Freya's attention every time, though,

he inscription near the bottom. "The whale

message was meant for. Alexander w

onne to paint it, making his resentment over Tric

nder stung-how much he loved Yvonne and how m

n't notice Alexander walk in unti

g any hint of sadness from her eyes. "You said

ayful. "Funny, yesterday you said ten a.m.

missing a beat, "You

I? I seem to recall I was the one l

Freya was le

ike that with the same ease as discussing t

the conversation back. "Alright, we've each missed an appointment. That

ce. "I don't have time for this,"

ocking his way. "Alexander, care

ly then did he notice the fresh

"What happened

ldn't see a thing, and today you're suddenly observ

ment later, he wished he hadn't bothered. Why should he care?

lly something, biting t

and, meeting his sneer. "Tha

let him talk down

hose years when Freya would tease him just to get him to

fferent lifetime. Freya didn't make soup for hi

? If we don't leave soon, we'll miss our slot." Freya sna

d made for his desk. "Can't you see the pile of files? Not all of

int. "Why are you so worked up? It's not even your fortune

gether, not once had she di

"Maybe you're just mad I never handed y

ht her off guard.