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Sa to show the points of the new complex: Security, luxury, and community April was confident that she could think of ways to ensure that, but Hutchinson kept pushing for designs that were, while pretty, still the basic layout ofcomplexes in the city There were dozens of little square places, all with two stories, laid out on a grid, and with a fence or wall around theet so only in quality That just wasn’t good enough—not for a project that ht ceion

When it caroups and headed out for lunch Unnoticed, and a bit grateful for it, April headed for the break roo Cash floas still tight until she got her first check She was even borrowing soht now

There again in the break roo by the coffee pot He always seemed to be busy He also always seemed to be around when she was on break or so heart and more sweaty palms She knew that he would be at the office daily and that his effect on her ht be a problem, but she hadn’t anticipated that she would see him quite this much

April hesitated at the doorway Maybe she could one by the time she ducked back in?

“Afternoon, April,” Sa the decision for her

“Good afternoon, Mr Bennett”

April glided past hierator Just then, he rabbed his arm by accident

“Pardon h he weren’t sorry at all and held the door open for her

April leaned over, grabbed her insulated lunch bag, and moved over to the table

“Would you like some coffee?”

“No, thanks I have coffee co out of my pores by now”

Saainst the counter “Is Hutchinson working you too hard?”

“No, not at all I’ a normal schedule, yet” April opened up her lunch and took out the little containers that held salad and cut fruit “And, if I’et all ht”

“Do you? I hate to keep you up, then I’h, perhaps for different reasons”

“The girl du jour won’t let you sleep?”

Samson cleared his throat April looked back nervously He staring at her very sternly

“I’m sorry I was just—”