Chapter 9

James "You okay there James? You're all tense. What does it say?" I snap out of the daze I was in after reading Aunt Rose's letter. I look inside the brown envelope and see the familiar white envelope that should have been gone forever. "James?" I look to Lucas and reply "It's about Catherine." Lucas looks at me sympathetically, knowing that I avoid taking about her. "What did mom say?" "She wants me to read the Catherine's letter." "I thought you threw it?" I take out said letter from the brown envelope and hold it up. "Surprise surprise!" I say with sarcasm. "She wants me to read it." "Will you?" I sigh as I deliberate. "I don't know." I whisper honestly. "Need a drink bro? I could use a drink or two." "Sure." I stand, not in the mood to work. As we walk to the elevator, I tell my secretary to cancel all of my appointments for the