The office was really just one large room with desks at right angle to one another. If there was a visitor or a counselling session scheduled then she... would escort the guests to a conference office for privacy. Otherwise Samantha and he would always work in the same office together. She would sometimes catch herself gazing across the room at this handsome kind man. He might look up from his work and smile at her having no idea what was going through her mind at the time. Samantha was after a. The 3rd floor took a lot longer because he had to go slowly as not to offend anyone. But one day he noticed that it was also paying for itself.His trip down memory lane was interrupted by the arrival of an EMT. Mary had not come to and was being taken to the hospital. Tom sent one of the bouncers along to take care of any questions the hospital might have, and protect himself from liability questions.Tom left about 3:00am. So much for his early night home.On the ride home that morning he. I nodded. "Mr. Shelby—we all know it's bullshit. It makes us sick." I'm Victor to you, Jerry. Drop the mister Shelby stuff, okay?" I said. "And thanks." Sir—Victor—thank you, sir, for understanding. You know I owe you. But, I have a family now..." It's okay, Jerry. You do need to protect your family. I have no problem with you. Good luck." Stunned and bitter, I turned and headed out and away. I didn't know it at the time, but my wife had been watching from her office window as I talked with my. " She moved onto one of Kendra's properties and asked her, "What do I owe you?"Kendra said, "How about 'one ass'? I could do with a new one right about now."They all cracked up again. By the time they were catching their breaths the mood had definitely thawed. Passing the dice to Elaine at the end of her turn, Kendra poured shots for each of them, saying she thought they were needed."Sorry Elaine," she said, holding out her drink like a toast. She downed it and Chelsea mimicked her.Elaine.