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started to change long before Link ever came into the
picture. The fact that he had never come to me to discuss these things with me
before going after Link told me all that I need to know. My heart was broken
over the loss of my brother. It was almost as if he died. I knew that I was
been dramatic, but I couldn't help it. Seeing Jared the way he was now I
couldn't imagine how it had gotten to this point. What happened to the caring
man who used to look out for everybody?
    When I walked into Link's restaurant I couldn't even find a
smile for the staff as I walked back to the kitchen to find him. I hope that he
wasn't mad at me for leaving him. It had obviously been a waste of time, but I had
thought that I could get through to him. It was time for me to advise Link to
get a lawyer and to get one quickly. He needed somebody who knew the ropes and
who could fight for him against Jared, someone who would support him and speak
to the media on his behalf, and to help him get his life back.
    When I walked back into the kitchen I saw him trying some of
the chef's lunch items. He turned to me with a smile and said, “Did the
reporters scare you off my love?”
    I laughed, “No, they didn't. I went to talk to Jared, which
turned out to be a waste of my time. My god Link, he was doing coke right there
on a desk in front of me. He just doesn't care anymore.”
    Tears welled up in my eyes and he came to me immediately.
    “Oh Gemma...”
    He wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tight. He knew
exactly what I needed at that moment. I needed to be held, and I needed someone
to tell me that everything was going to be okay even if it wasn't.
    “What's happening right now? What's happening to Jared? You
know him Link; you know he's not like this. What happened to him?”
    “I don't know Gemma. I'm just as confused about this whole
thing is you are. I never would have thought my leaving the restaurant would
cause such a mess. Sometimes I wonder if it would've been better just to leave
the recipe with him.”
    “No Link, he doesn't deserve it. It's your recipe and your
life. If you want to sell your recipe so that you can open up y o u r restaurant then you're
right. You wanted something for yourself you shouldn't have to worry about how
your former boss is going to react.”
    “I know, but...”
    “Link it's time for you to call a
lawyer. You need someone to fight for you and you need someone to defend you
when Jared goes on his rants. You need someone who is going to make Jared
stop.”
    “Oh darling I'm way ahead of you on that.”
    “What?”
    He turned around and it was then that I noticed that there
was somebody else in the room. It appeared as if she had just come out of his
office and was watching us talk. She had a look of interest on her face and I
wondered who the hell she was.
    “Gemma I want to introduce you to an old friend of mine and
she also happens to be a great lawyer. Gloria, this is my girlfriend Gemma.”
    It was the first time he had called me his girlfriend.
    “Hi Gemma it's nice to meet you.”
    Gloria was stunning, and even that description was an
understatement. She had long, flowing, coppery red hair that made you instantly
think that she must have a wild side to her. She had emerald green eyes that
couldn't possibly be real. She was tall and thin with a bust size that put mine
to shame. Not only was she obviously beautiful but to be a lawyer she had to be
very intelligent as well. Being in her presence, I found her to be very
intimidating. I wasn't sure I really like the idea of she and Link working
together, and what I liked even last was the fact that they had obviously been
friends for a while. I wasn't used to being jealous. I was an attractive female
myself, but being in Gloria's presence made it really hard not to feel insecure.
    “It's nice to meet you as well.”
    “Gemma, I can assure you that I'm going to set things right
as soon as possible. But I can't promise that Jared will have a pot to