“If there’s a solution, you’ll find it.” AMY As soon as Simon leaves, I stir up my whole network. But a few hours later, it becomes clear that my chances of succeeding are very slim. Simon is right–that kind of investment is considered very risky, and no one wants to touch it. The girls try to encourage me. “If there’s a solution, you’ll find it,” Amy affirms. “And you should give Ian the benefit of the doubt. You don’t know if this Carla is telling the truth.” Allison, always the optimist, tries to persuade me I’m wrong about Ian, but I don’t see how that could be the case. Even if his relationship with Carla was in bad shape, he should have told me about it. Later in the evening, I have an appointment with Simon, and I’m sorry I don’t have any good news to announce to him

