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Some of the guests were starting to leave as the evening drew to a close. Emily and Pam walked into the foyer of the hotel together, having enjoyed a lot of delicious wine and food.Suddenly, Emily heard someone calling her name. She turned around to see Byron walking quickly across the lobby towards her."Oh, here he comes," Pam whispered, "I'm going to leave you two alone. I'll just run to the ladies room."Emily suddenly felt shy because she could how strongly his attention was focused on her."I was hoping to speak to you again," he said, "I can't believe you're leaving already. I am really sorry about the other night. It was so stupid of me not to realize that you would be put off by a strange man appearing at your house.""Thanks," Emily said, "I really appreciate it. I should have known you were not someone like that.""I feel like a jerk," he said, ruffling his hair in a nervous gesture. "After we had such a good time in the restaurant, I didn't want to go back to my regu
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"As you may have heard," Sylvia said, "Byron recently had a bad breakup. It really took him by surprise. I don't know for sure, but I have the feeling Nova was the woman he wanted to marry. Byron has always been a little bit depressive, but this was... really bad. He pretends like nothing is wrong, but I know..." There was a tearful note in the woman's voice, and Emily felt a rush of sympathy. "I know he's still not over it. He's so distressed.""I'm so sorry," Emily said. She thought back to Byron's sad looks. Was that because of Nova Summers? "It must be hard for you, not being able to help.""That's the thing," Sylvia said, "Maybe I can help. This might sound a little odd, but hear me out.""Okay..." "How would you like to date my son?""I would like to, but..." Emily sensed there was something more."I just need to be sure he's with someone who is not going to break his heart. You have to promise that you'll never break up with him. I can pay you. Ten thousand a month.""No
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Emily got home around 11 to find her roommate Delsie was still up watching her favorite show, Tales of the Elf Kingdom. Emily flopped down on the couch next to her."Hey, looking good," Delsie said. This was refreshing, an actual compliment coming from Delsie. "You too!" Emily replied, admiring her roommate's sparkling eye shadow, "Did you go out somewhere?""Yeah," Delsie said, looking a bit sheepish. "I went on a date.""Nice!""It's still too early to tell," Delsie said coyly, "but I think we might have a connection."Emily felt fairly comfortable around her roommate again after what seemed like a period of underhanded cattiness. Maybe Delsie just needed to get back out into the dating game. As they watched the show, which focused on a love triangle between an elf princess and two of her admirers, Delsie commented, "I wish she would just pick one.""But it's part of the fun," Emily said, "not knowing who she's going to choose.""Don't you feel bad for those guys, though?"
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Just like the romantic part of the plan turned out to be more complicated than expected, so did the career part.Later that day, Emily tried to look for more jobs. She had searched through hundreds of listings and applied to several jobs in the last week, but she had still not received any requests for interviews. Maybe she had underestimated the competition. This was a big city with many bright young designers who either had to be exceptional or know the right people to get a job.Emily was writing yet another cover letter when her phone rang. She hoped it was a potential employer but didn't feel too disappointed when she saw it was Byron Pomeroy. Her lips curved into a playful smile as she answered the phone. Byron's voice was seductively low and smooth. "Did you have a good sleep?" he asked.It was not going to be easy to be friends with him when he talked like that. "How could I not with a cute Great Dane wishing me 'good night'?" she said."If you want to meet him in per
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Emily spotted her 'friend date' at once when the limo pulled into the parking lot. Byron stood out from the crowd of weekend joggers and families with his tall, imposing figure. The giant dog he was holding on a leash also added a majestic touch to his appearance.Just as she climbed out of the limo, a drizzle began to spray, darkening the concrete and covering the grass with gleaming drops. "Why is it always raining when we meet?" she said to Byron.He hardly seemed to notice the weather as he stood there consuming her with his eyes. It was like he had never seen her before. Finally, he realized he was staring, and he reduced the intense wattage of his gaze."It always rains in this city," he said, "but if you're tired of the rain, we could sail down to San Diego.""Ha ha, that's okay," she replied. He was certainly good at tempting her with fine offers. "I'm fine with a walk in the park. And who is this fine gentleman?"Emily offered her hand for the dog to sniff."This is my
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They walked back to the car, a tired Rupert following behind on the leash."I know it's not easy for us to just be friends," Emily said, seeing that Byron looked a bit disappointed, "but trust me, it's for the best.""I don't understand," Byron said, turning towards her as he stopped walking, "We have so much going for us. How can you deny it?""You're not ready for a relationship, Byron.""What makes you say that?" he asked, looking genuinely confused.Emily was not sure if she should be honest with him about her reasons, but she didn't want him to know how much she knew about his depression. If she revealed that, she would have to reaveal that she had spoken to his mother, and it was best to let that sleeping dog lie."Can you just trust me on this?" she asked, "I can't explain it right now, but I know we should be friends." "I see," Byron said, envelping her in a one-armed hug, "you're sad and lonely and need a friend."She laughed, pushing him away, "No, you're sad and lon
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Emily didn't expect Delsie to go without a fight. After all, they both shared the leasing agreement to the apartment, and Delsie could argue that she had as much of a right to stay there as Emily did.They didn't talk to each other anymore, each staying in their room when they were at home.Strangely, a few days after their argument, Delsie started packing her stuff and announced that she was leaving at the end of the month.Although she still had no idea how she would afford the rent all by herself, Emily felt relieved. It was too much pressure, living with someone who couldn't stand her and gossiped behind her back.After their last day of work together, Pam came over to help Emily launch her new website. Since she was out of work and no other companies wanted to hire her, Emily decided to plan her own brand of hair ornaments and start by selling them online. "So Delsie's moving out?" Pam asked as they entered the apartment.There were half-packed bags and suitcases everywhere
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Doing well in her career used to mean having her own office and working for a big company, but Emily was embracing a new kind of idea. She put up ads online and in her neighborhood, and soon she was teaching painting to several students. It felt liberating to be in charge of her own schedule and be her own boss.She was still not making quite enough money to afford the whole apartment, but she had more faith now that she would figure something out.Emily knew she should not be walking home alone after dark, but one of her classes took longer than usual. Once she left the student's house, she considered calling a cab but then decided she couldn't afford it. Josh had not shown his face all this time. Maybe he was finally happy with Delsie. Emily could not help looking around suspiciously out of habit. The streets were busy with cars, cyclists, and pedestrians, so even if the stalker was around, she felt fairly safe. As she crossed a busy intersection, Emily had the feeling she was
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Byron poured a lot of funds into the construction of the wave pool, and a few months later, it was built and ready for use.The building looked sleek and contemporary on the outside, while inside it was a warm oasis away from the autumn chill.Mandy swam and frolicked in the waves with her friends, stopping only to sip a bit of juice, then she was back in the water for more splashing. The high ceiling allowed natural light to come in through its numerous skylights, giving the space the ambience of a warm beach. The wave pool was definitely a hit. Emily and Byron watched the kids, lounging on deck chairs by the water."It's not quite as relaxing as a real beach, but it'll do," Byron said as the echoes of children's voices bounced around the vast space. Ripples of sunlight reflected off the water and played over his face."The kids don't seem to care if it's relaxing or not," Emily said, observing them race each other in the waves. "But as long as they're happy…""Do you think Man
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"Can I do it when I'm six?" Mandy asked, not letting go of the idea of being on television."No," Emily said firmly."Can I do it when I'm seven?""No.""Ten?""Maybe." Emily hoped the whole discussion would be forgotten after that many years. She never wanted her child on a so-called talent show which was probably rigged anyway.Luckily, Mandy was distracted by her friend, and the two girls went to play outside."She's so talented," Katie said, "You should take her to a music academy. I'll bet she's going to be a sensation."Emily shook her head. "She's way too young. Please don't get excited. I know it seems like showing her talent to the world is a good thing, but too many child stars have started out on brilliant careers only to burn out as teenagers. I definitely don't want that for Mandy.""You're right, Talent Quest is a bit of a freak show," Katie said, "but don't you want her to at least learn as much as she can to reach her full potential?""She's got all the time i
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Byron took a long breath. "Okay, don't be mad at me but… I bought Charmers. And now every single branch of Charmers will carry your brand of clothing.""Byron, you promised me you wouldn't do that!" Emily was so disappointed she was hardly even tempted by the creamy pasta."I promised I wouldn't destroy them," he said, a sly smile playing about his lips, "and I don't intend to. I've even kept Simone around, though in a slightly less senior role. She couldn't be induced to resign. The woman is very stubborn, but I know you don't like us to make enemies…""So you took over the company she was running, and you don't think she'd be mad?""Not as mad as I was when you told me she dropped your products," Byron retorted, "But believe it or not she's actually okay with the takeover. Charmers were struggling financially anyway. Believe me, I did them a favor.""Well you didn't do me a favor," Emily retorted. "I didn't want you to get involved.""But—""I'm capable of solving my own probl
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"I pet a big white dog!" Mandy announced when they got home.The dogs spun around the new arrivals in a furry whirlwind, and Emily was relieved to be with her four-legged friends. She was glad she hadn't brought them to work that day to be despised by Simone."That's good," Byron said, greeting Mandy and Emily with kisses."I was not so lucky," Emily said."Mommy didn't have time to play with doggie," Mandy said sadly."And on top of that, I lost a really big client…" Emily added. She took off her shoes and collapsed on the living room couch."Lady said the 'f word'," Mandy recalled. Byron raised his eyebrows. "I know I'm not allowed to say it," Mandy continued, "but she didn't know that.""What the heck happened over there?" Byron asked."Ugh! I can't even go into right now," Emily lay back on the couch and closed her eyes, trying to shut out the stress of the day. "Simone made me so mad.""Lady was silly," Mandy said."Yes, she was very silly," Emily confirmed.Byron s
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Emily was able to run some errands while Sylvia gave Mandy her first piano lesson. She was glad to have a bit of time to shop, and Sylvia insisted on not having anyone interfere in her tutelage anyway. Emily wondered how Sylvia would cope being left alone with her granddaughter. She had been out a couple of hours, and she hoped they hadn't killed each other.Contrary to her expectations, the house was quiet when she entered. Sylvia and Mandy were deep in conversation over tea and cookies."Mommy! Mommy!" Mandy ran over to greet her."How was your lesson?" Emily asked."I learned to play piano!""She did fairly well," Sylvia said. This sounded like high praise from someone who was more used to criticizing.Mandy sat down at the piano with very good posture to show Emily what she'd learned. She played Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. It was a simple piece that most kids started with, but Emily was amazed that Mandy played it so flawlessly. She kept up a steady rhythmic accompanimen
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