DECEMBER 12TH. Ethan: "Ethan, I don't think that's possible," argued Rafael, the COO. "Traveling back and forth for a few weeks will be okay, but it will turn into a burden eventually." He paused, and I knew he was annalizing the situation. "I get that you want to be there with your family, but the headquarters are here in New York." "Rafael, your job is to make sure that all the processes within the company run seamlessly. I don't necessarily have to be present every day for the company to function properly. I have you for that." I had used my brother's accident as an excuse, because I was trying to protect Olivia. "I can be there every other week, or every three days. I'll even get me the f*****g private Jet you have been recommending for the past few years." "How's your secretary

