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“Aren’t we quite direct today.”

    “I’ve known you a long time Roman. Your social
life is pathetic. If you had another interest you would learn how to stop.
Think about it Roman, you’ve made more money than 10 people would make in a
lifetime. What are you doing all of this for? Who are you going to leave this
massive company to?”

    “I am content. Never you mind about my social
life.”

    “I’m just saying Roman, Father Time never ticks
backward.”

Chapter 8
    Paula looked absolutely stunning in the purple
evening gown she had selected for tonight’s event. Her silky blond hair was
cascading over her shoulders. She loved the look on Don’s face when she saw
him.

     “You look beautiful.” He said kissing her on the cheek.

    “There has been a slight change of plan in
tonight’s event. Marcus’ plane was late arriving so they will be serving us a
prime rib dinner and then when he arrives we will listen to his lecture.

    “That sounds like a good plan. Let’s go.”

 
    They arrived at the coliseum at 8:00. The room
was already packed and they had to find a table at the back.

    “This many people come to hear him?”

    “Yes, and he does about 4 lectures while he is
here. This is good stuff.”

    The MC entertained the attendee’s during dinner.
They had more testimonials, suggested activities for the remaining days and
gave away spectacular door prizes. It was so much going on that no one left.
They waited patiently for the guest speaker. Around 9:30 the MC announced that
Marcus was on his way to the ballroom. Don now had Paula in great anticipation
of the guest.

 
    The MC went to the podium to announce him, “Many
of you already know Marcus Grant. He has been one of our most committed
supporters and because of what he has gone through in life, he wants people to
find and cherish their partners. Even though he has not found one of his own.
He gives each one of us hope to stay in the game until we find whatever our
heart is truly seeking. So without further adieu, I would like to invite to the
podium Mr. Marcus Grant.  The
audience exploded with cheers and gave him a standing ovation.

 
    “I can’t see anything.” Paula shouted to Don.

    “Give it a minute, people love this guy.”

    They must have applauded for 3 minutes.  Slowly things began to settle down.
Paula and Don were one of the first groups to sit back down.

    “Can you see now? Don said. He looked at Paula;
all the color was drained from her face. She was white as a sheet of paper and
shaking.”

    Don quickly grabbed her, “Are you okay? You look
like you saw a ghost.”

    “What…what… did you say his name was?”

    “It’s Marcus Grant.”

    “I’ve got to go.” She raced out of the room. Don
was in close pursuit.

    He caught up to her by the exit and grabbed her
before she went out the door.

    “Hey, hey what is it? What is the matter?” She
was still shaking. He wrapped his arms around her as tight as he could until
the shaking stopped. “What happened in there Paula?”

    “I can’t explain everything now, but I need you
to do exactly what I ask you to do and I promise I won’t leave this building
without you. I will be standing right here.”

    “Ok, anything you say.”

    “I want you to go back to the ballroom and tell
me exactly what happens in 5 minutes. I will be standing right here.”

    “What will I be looking for?”

    “You will know. Once you see it, come back to
me.”

    “That is a little odd Paula.”

    “No, you will definitely know.”

 
    Paula gave Don time to walk back to the
ballroom. He sat down in the nearest seat to the door as he possibly could. He
listened intently to Marcus, trying to find some clue as to what Paula was
doing. He just waited. Within a few minutes Marcus cell phone rang right in the
middle of his presentation.

 
    “Sorry you all,” he smiled, “When you are in the
type of business that I am in you have to keep this thing on you.” The