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might go walk around.”
    “Don’t go too far. I want to leave tonight.”
    “Yes, sir,” I said as sarcastically as possible.
    I returned to my room. Once he left, I snuck out and retrieved an envelope from the front desk. After filling out the form I’d printed out in the shared office space in the lobby, I enclosed the hairs and sealed it up. Before I could change my mind, I gave it to the receptionist and asked her to mail it right away.
    Part of me wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, but I wouldn’t be able to relax until I got the results back. Once that happened, I would be able to finally move on with my life whether Josh was a part of it or not. You did the right thing , I told myself more than once that night as I relaxed in my room and waited for him to return from his meeting so we could leave.
     

Six

 
     
     
     
     
     
    Josh
     
    “Why are you so quiet?” I asked her as we sat across from each other on the jet.
    “Hmm?” She looked at me.
    “You’re not talking much. Did you enjoy the trip?”
    “We didn’t really stay long, but the new clothes are nice.”
    I smiled. She turned to look out the window. Hopefully she’s forgot all about that finding our real parents nonsense, I thought to myself as I turned my attention to the laptop in front of me. The business meetings had gone well, and I expected to sign deals in another week or so.
    It was odd she had wanted to go to New Orleans before I even told her about the investment opportunity, but I wrote it off and got down to work. The money I’d gotten from the Knights would help me grow a fortune of my own. I couldn’t wait to get home.
    “You have a good trip?” she asked.
    “Yeah,” I said, not looking up. “Why?”
    “It must be nice to have so much money.”
    “You could have the same thing,” I said, glancing at her.
    “I can’t follow their rules.”
    “They’re not that bad, really.”
    “Not for you because you’re a guy. I couldn’t have them picking my husband for me.”
    “I’m sure they’ll find me a nice wife if and when I ever decide to get married. Besides, I’m making so much money right now. I won’t need theirs much longer.”
    “But you sold-out,” she insisted.
    “Whatever that word means. I’ve worked hard to build the life I want to live. In the next ten years, I’m going to triple my net worth.”
    “There you go with your money talk again.”
    “It makes the world go around, sis.”
    “Whatever, Cuz.”
    She sighed, reminding me of the past, the way we had loved each other.
    “We’re adults now, Ash.” I looked into her eyes, penetrating to her soul.
    We maintained eye contact for what seemed like forever. Finally, she turned away, not saying a word. After we landed, we went our separate ways. I wanted to help her more, but she had to learn for herself how the world really worked in reality. She lived in a dream world, one she should have left behind after she turned eighteen.
    I decided to go back to my old life, making money and bedding as many women as possible so I could forget about her. Succumbing to my primal desires would ruin my entire life. I loved Ashley, but I had to make a living. The more I attempted to push her out of my life, the more I thought about her. It was maddening, but I managed to continue.
     
    * * *
     
    Another night in Gotham, I said to myself as I adjusted my tie in front of a mirror. A week after our trip to New Orleans, Ashley still hadn’t called me. A trip to the city would help me forget about her, make the separation a bit easier. Three separate women had invited me to three different parties, and I wanted to hit all of them – both the parties and the women.
    As I got ready, Terrance told me over the intercom that Ashley had arrived unannounced. I told him to send her up. My hundred-dollar jeans and three hundred dollar shirt were brand new, and I had to figure out which watch went best with them. I was trying on a gold Rolex when she walked into my