Pulling up in my black Cadillac SUV, I was already feeling uncomfortable as this neighborhood was very near the poorest part of the city. Not that I was judging the people who lived here, it was more bothersome to me that Kate lived here. I realized I had gotten to her small apartment complex right next to a small convenience store. I will say although in a bad part of the neighborhood this apartment complex seemed better than most with a well-maintained brick outside a cement porch with cement railing you could sit on that was currently occupied by an elder darker man and a younger man of the same color who appeared to have just completed work at some factory as he was in his blue uniform still and was covered in dirt and oil. I glanced over to the right and in between the convenience store and the apartment building appeared to be a gated community garden which did at least present itself as one of the better buildings I’d driven by. I dressed casually in some denim jeans and a black

The office was dark when I walked in and so very quiet. I had prepared for moving so I just wore some flat-soled boots, black slacks, and a satin grey blouse just in case the day took me somewhere different. Sure enough, as I walked around it looked as if my office was the only one that had anything left in it. I guess everyone was ready for the change. I walked into my office looked around noticing 2 very large boxes already inside and thought I could probably get everything into them. The problem was that mini-fridge of mine, how do I get that moved? It took both Mike and Chris to help me get it here and I thought about doing the same maybe I just don’t have my fridge at work anymore. As I stood there pondering I heard the elevator coming up, and walked over to the entrance to see who was coming as I had thought it might just be Blake coming to rescue me as he suggested yesterday. My heart started pounding with every step thinking about last night again and how badly I wanted to feel

I found myself with Monique’s help making some large plans and sending more e-mails than expected to the team requesting ideas and thoughts as we worked through the many companies. I was drawn to the charities and was hoping I could meet the directors of those soon to help draw some attention to all the companies within Sutton Enterprises as well as the enterprise itself. It was exciting and held so many new projects. I also was slowly making a large list of things we were going to need to do to make this all work including computer programs for creating, new employees, and meetings with all the companies to get their expectations and needs narrowed down. It was going to be a lot of work. I was still so excited and wanted to share my excitement. I realized I wanted to share my excitement with Blake. From afar I could hear a large gathering of what appeared to be many individuals walking as if there was a march with everyone talking. I looked up waiting to see and in the

The spa was wonderful and everyone was very gracious. I was quickly surprised at the start as the first person I was directed to be a personal designer. She was cheerful and helpful and more than willing to help. “I have picked out five dresses that would be suitable for this evening’s festivities. The first thing is to have you try them on so I can make any adjustments so it fits you perfectly by this evening.” I guess Blake did have everything planned out. It wasn’t something I was used to and it took a lot of encouragement in my head to allow someone else to start making choices for me. I realized I needed to start enjoying this treatment rather than dreading it so I put on my best positive attitude and took a look. “I’m guessing by looking at you that you are a size 6?” The designer asked quizzically. “Yes, how did you know that?” “Oh honey, it is what I do!” As she eagerly clapped her hands for herself, proud of her guessing I couldn’t blame her as

I was in total shock and just like it had just happened my heart ached for him and I could tell he still had been dealing with it this entire time. I had expected him more to say something about finding out there was a girl pregnant or his parents splitting up nothing like this and knowing now just this much I felt guilty for ever being angry. At the same time, there was a bit of relief, knowing this whole time it wasn’t about me or that night. I felt my anger letting go and just wanted to listen to be there for him. “So your biological mom is what you mean?” “Yes, it turned out her kidneys were failing and she needed a transplant. My brother, Jason, wasn’t a match and he came to make me find out if I was so he could save her.” “Wow”. “So Jason tried just talking to my parents about getting a hold of me but they refused because they never told me I was adopted and didn’t want to. Jason become desperate and it started a cra