home？
Alabama was in the vicinity of Louisiana。 Mobile was a hop； skip； and
jump from New Orleans。 She hadn't seen her parents in a long time。 She
missed them a lot。 Same with her brothers。 One of them might be there；
too。
But there would be memories of another Thanksgiving； not only in Chloe's
mind but in those of her parents and brothers。 Could she face those？ In
eleven years she had never made it home for Thanksgiving。 They must have
guessed why。 No doubt they were relieved。 Looking at Chloe was seeing
Crystal； too。 She hated to impose that on a family Thanksgiving。
The phone rang again。 〃Chloe？ Howard Wolschinski here。 I just got a call
from Stephenson。 He's ready to talk。〃 He paused。 Chloe didn't know what
to say。 〃Are you still there？〃 he asked。
〃I'm here； Howard。〃 She sighed； resigned。 She should have known。 〃That's
good news；〃 she said with forced enthusiasm。 〃Has he given on all of our
points？〃
〃He hasn't given on anything yet。 But he says that he hears what you're
saying and is willing to have you work with his people to revise the
plans。〃
〃That's fine。 My studies and findings are all clearly outlined in the
report I did for you。 I'll have one of my assistants give him a call。〃
〃He wants you。〃
〃Did he say that？〃
〃Loud and clear。 His exact words were； 〃If it were anyone else； I'd have
doubts。 But Chloe