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Morgan
Today was the day.
Steph’s comment at the bridal shop had triggered something and made me think in a totally different way about my problem. I had been coming at it from head-on, but I needed to go around the problem. Find the loophole. I could do that.
David stood next to me. He looked nervous. “Are you sure you’re ready for this meeting?”
“Do I have a choice?”
“No. I suppose not. But you have to face the entire board.”
“I’m ready,” I told him.
“You’re not going to tell me why you’re ready?”
“Either way, the anticipation is over. I won’t have to think about it anymore.”
“I’m not sure I like this either-way business.”
I glanced up at him. “I either convince them or I don’t. That’s all there is to it.”
“Should I come in with you?”
“No, I’ll be okay.”
“You don’t want
