5/ New Flame. A week later, Monday, 10 August, 2020. KURT SPROUSE. After the long jet lag had settled down and I was home, it didn't take long for the load of work to kick in. After quitting my dad's firm, I started working as a corporate lawyer to one of the most biggest oil company in Europe and a close friend of mine. And I was happy for the change. I remember when my mom— Julie, used to tell me that there's nothing more than knowing you worked for what you have. And psycho or not she was right. The door to my office opened and in walked my quiet but beautiful paralegal, Autumn Thompson. Her jet black hair was in a tight bun at the top of her head and her cat eyes glasses permed on her nose, the grey suit she had on, made her look like a forty year old woman,

