Whoa! Bradley was married? He was fooling around with Muffin-Top and he was married with children, too? This guy was too disgusting for words. I did a... search and was rewarded with a home phone and address, compliments of the big name in telephones out here. Then I had to determine what I would do. I didn’t have Simon’s laptop anymore but I scanned through the old one Oksamma brought in when he cased our office. An insurance policy on all executives. Perfect. I would become an insurance adjuster. “Whew, Kate, you’re the best!” he said as he rolled off and sat on the edge of my bed. Moments later he was dressed, kissing me quickly and walking off home, leaving me waiting for my parents and kid brother to get back from the shops. Why was it always the same, I thought. I hated Karl, really disliked him, but there wasn’t anything I could do. His family and mine were really close, my father and his best buddies, and it had been our fate since children to go out together, and the families. I didn't bother to watch your progress. Instead, I turned and retreated back to the utensils, planning to head to the store front and through the exit to freedom.I guess you had other plans, for I as I turned to head down the main aisle, there you stood, just noticeable in the next aisle over. I froze in place -- startled at your sudden appearance. You were frowning, even your brows were knitted in thought, and... Was that anger I saw in your face? Impatience?You were holding the dog collar. "You'll give us the grand tour?" I asked."Yes, sir," Chrissy replied. She took us through to the living room, which had expensive looking furniture and some very nice art on the walls. There was a formal dining room and a kitchen larger than my bedroom. I was ready to bet that the bedroom would be larger than my entire apartment.The first floor also had a study, and there was a reasonably sized full bathroom. She led us to the stairs and Jamie said, "Cool, a duplex!" Actually, it's a triplex,".
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