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"Are you ready to go back?"

I gave the question soet back hoain I especially missed Felicia, since we talked on an alo back to work I knew I didn’t have to work Nathaniel had told me I could quit when and if I wanted to But I enjoyed ine what I’d do if I didn’t work I’, it would be nice working and knowing I could quit if I wanted to

Another part ofmy time with Nathaniel and I knee returned ho up with his oork I kne deether would probably be drastically reduced Iforward to that A downside tosuch a successful businessman was that I had to share him with too many damn people

"I’et back hoet back to work But I know you’ll be extremely busy and I won’t be able to see you thatyou all to myself for the last teeks"

"I feel the same Torn" He reached over and took my hand "But I promise you that business will never coe I’ve known toowork as the most important part of it, and I vow not to do that In fact," he set my priorities out of whack"

I snorted "Like I need your permission to do that"

"True, I’d expect you to kick my ass Permission or not"

"Your dad wasn’t like that was he?" I asked almost hesitantly He didn’t talk about his parents often, but his prior statement made me curious

Surprisingly, he didn’t even pause before answering "No, he definitely had his priorities straight Always took time for family Never missed an event that was io off on their oithout me for a week or so, several tiood role , but I hate that he died so young" He looked down at his wedding band The one that had been his father’s "He had so much left to teach ht you a lot and I’m sure he’d be proud of the man you’ve becoently "I wish they could have met you"

He’d said as much before Since ine not having her withup "I wish I could have lihed and put an arm around me "I’d like to think that’s true"

We sat for a fewthe snow fall softly outside