She craved to talk to Matt, but her controlled side couldn’t give in to that. Matthew would call later on anyway and, before that, she must get a grip on herself.
One problem at a time.
First thing first, she must find a babysitter for Robert.
Sitting on a stool, she called a few neighbours who had worked for her in the past, but with only one day’s notice no one was available. Before making one last call her terminal chirped.
‘How did it go?’ her best friend Laura Christopher asked, with a radiant smile crossing her face.
Lanees stared at her, and for a moment she thought dumbfounded: How could she know about Robert? And how can be she thrilled about it? But she soon understood her friend wasn’t talking about that.
Of course.
‘The presentation went well. I met Admiral Levits. I’ll
