Then, they received $1million each - and she got whatever was left - unless she agreed to keep them on staff.When she'd seen the terms of the trust, s...he'd checked his - now her - cash flow and been stunned to discover that there was a good chance that she could pay them all. She'd probably have to sell the house, but she could buy a condo in the city with what she had left. Since she knew she had two years to decide what to do, she'd moved into the house, took over Uncle John's real estate. Then...'Of course, you all know of my little legal difficulties at the moment; we're a Great British David engaged in a titanic struggle with an international Goliath. But Jerry here comes highly recommended. Admittedly, he comes recommended by one of his colleagues, but that man is an old friend, who I trust. So if we could raise our glasses again, just one more time. To Matt Marsden, with thanks for leading me here.''Matt Marsden, ' the guests chorused.With the formalities over, Jerry. Dinner for me was quite often a sandwich while I listened to the clock over the fridge tick. I was virtually alone. All I had to lean back on were Dr. Spencer, Dr. Saddler and Emma. Now Carl is dying. The number of people that got me through those days is going to drop to two in the next few months. Maybe that’s not so bad compared to how your family treated you. I only know that they don’t care about you now.”She shook her head. “No, I guess it’s about the same,” she admitted. “I really fucked. "So how did it go with you and Jimmy Friday night?" Not too bad," Megan replied. "You know, you were right that nobody goes out to that road end. We didn't see a soul. We had a pretty good time and it felt pretty good, too. We didn't, uh, get all the way, but pretty close, if you know what I mean. Maybe next time, maybe not, I don't know yet." Well, just have fun. If it's not fun, then it's not worth it."They talked a while longer. Megan didn't say a great deal more about what had happened with.