Theron's Hope (Brides of Theron) Read Free

lovely day isn't it?"
     
    "That it is.  Hopefully, the traffic won't be so bad either." He replied as he carefully pulled the car out onto the street.
     
    The car was not a stretch limo but a luxury car with a nice sizable back seat and a lot of leg room.  There was a divider available between her and the driver if she wanted privacy, but typically she never used it.  She hated driving in the city and had employed a driver on call at all times.  It was the one thing she most appreciated about having money.  The biggest perk about not having to drive was never having to park in the city.  She looked out of the window as they passed the busy streets filled with people making their way to work.  Many of the men wore expensive suits and the women were wearing stylish clothing with tennis shoes until they made it the office to put on their high heels.   
     
    They pulled up to a very nice and particularly tall skyscraper.  This was the building that the firm’s board selected to move in to after the terrorist attacks.  It was a nice office building but not nearly as nice as the office suite they had in the twin towers.  As William opened her door he asked, "When should I plan to return Miss Abernathy?"
     
    "I honestly have no idea when I will be done. So, why don't you take the afternoon off and I will have Michael drop me off at home.  I have a feeling that today will be an all day affair. Besides, you probably did not get much sleep last night having to pick me up at the airport so late."
     
    "Thank you, Miss Abernathy.  I am fine and do have my cell phone, so if you do end up needing me to drive you, just call me and I will be by to pick you up shortly thereafter."
     
    "Thanks again.  It really is good to be home.  I will see you tomorrow."
     
    She entered the building and went up to the 37th floor.  Abernathy and Associates was a rather large firm, occupying 7 floors.  Under its umbrella, it had employed 53 lawyers and over 75 individuals as support staff permanently, hiring temporary workers as needed.  They practiced many different disciplines of law from foreign to domestic cases, and business to family law, delving in criminal law as little as possible.  Michael sure did have his hands full and he counted on many individuals to make the business work as well as it did.  She had no complaints.  The firm was more profitable than it ever was and she knew that she picked the best man for the job.
     
    She was not looking forward to the meetings and issues that needed to be discussed today, but tried to focus her mind for the brutal day ahead of her.  After saying hello to Michael’s secretary, she entered his office, ready for business.  The meetings ended up going on for hours and after the all the issues were thoroughly dealt with and filed away for good, Michael and Grace finally were able to sit down and catch up on their own news. 
     
    Michael looked at Gracie with an exhausted look, running the palm of his hand over his face.  She could tell that he needed a vacation.  "We are going to get out of town this weekend.  I know that it is a bit early to go to the Hampton's house, but I need to get away.  Would you be interested in coming along with us?  I am sure the kids would love it and Emily has not seen you in a couple of months.  She made me promise to make you come with us."
     
    "I would love to spend the weekend with Emily and the kids, and you of course.  When are you planning to leave?"
     
    "I wanted to be on the road tonight, but Em wouldn't have it.  Jacob is cutting a couple of teeth and she is at her wits end.  She said she wants to get some sleep before leaving so we are going to head out about 6am tomorrow morning.  Can I please text Em with the wonderful news that you will be accompanying us?  Please?"
     
    "Sure, you can.  It sounds like Emily was twisting your arm.  I would love to come with you guys.  I feel like I haven’t seen the kids in ages and as a