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"And buying it? Paul, I'm not for sale I'm not some new toy you decided you want!"

"Look," he said "I love you That's the botto else I just need a little direction on how to make it happen Help me out"

"You could ask Thatcher," I answered with a smile But we didn't ask anyone We worked out so I said

Money was a major proble the life of the truly rich, a life he had enjoyed since birth His first wife Carol's family was nearly as wealthy as his farandchildren, were destined to inherit everything Neither Paul, Karen nor Ti but the coes if thiswealthto him and he could adjust easily He continued to say he was perfectly willing that I call all the shots on our life style While I knew he dearly loved his children, he was taking little personal responsibility for raising the their care in the hands of others Now that other persona peck of trust in this man but I told myself that's what love is all about

I would stay with inia and not move north until I was able to talk to Paul's children on my own Only then would iven his young age and personality, would be delighted at the prospect of a new hly intelligent young lady with a will as strong, or stronger than mine I knew she harbored myriad anxieties and unlikeme would be her honest choice, made without influence from either of us Her thirst to please her father was overwhel, but I wouldn't let it be the reason for her decision I hoped I had the perception to read her correctly

Paul kneas loathe to move into his ht and let ree I craved a fresh start for our new life, free of the ghost of his deceased wife However, I was committed not to disrupt the lives of his children and Neas their life long hoh I prayed it wouldn't be required to do so