Chapter 8The new year brought changes in Ben’s life.
He had a new job, at least for a month. Kristian Anders was to assume the role of PIO on February 1. Until then, Ben took on the duties of that position while continuing to do most of his own work as well. He had to give some of the work he would normally have done to Phil Massini, who did it with ill grace—and his usual sloppiness. Ben refused to work out of Sharon’s old office, saying it wasn’t worth the trouble to relocate there for only a month.
Thus his days were busier than ever, and he often arrived home an hour or so later than usual, tired and hungry. Mr. Tibbs wasn’t happy. Ben had tried putting a little extra food in the cat’s bowl in the morning, but that didn’t seem to be the problem. He’d arrive home to find Tibbs sitting
