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It was no use Jih that he flew all the way to Texas to have this conversation, but when I basically ignored hier became too much to overcome

“I’m done,” Jim said He shook his head and turned toward the door

“Wait,” I said I juive me five more minutes, okay? I’m sorry about my behavior today I truly am But I can fix this”

“How?” Jim demanded

“I’ll get your tools today,” I said firet you the tools today”

Ji his head before I’d even finished speaking He just shoved past me and slammed open the door

“We won’t be working with you any longer,” Turner said simply “I expect that our contract will be teres”

“And if not,” Trey added “You’ll be hearing from our lawyers”

“Trey,” I said Desperation dripped frouys Come on”

“We have Christmas plans,” Turner said “We don’t have time to waste on you, Michael”

They followed their father out of the conference roo the door slam shut behind them When it did, I sank into the first chair I could reach and putto otten so bad so fast?

I didn’t kno long I sat in the conference roo from lack of sleep and stress Not only was my personal life in a sha apart, too It was as if the entire universe had begun to plot against ht

“Mr Smart?” Marcy asked nervously She poked her head into the conference room just as I looked up

“Yes?” I asked weakly

“I don’t know if you want to talk to anyone right now,” she said slowly “But your mother is on line one for you”