Part 206 (1/2)

talking about?”

”For my work, Drew. I told you I thought he was going to offer me a job

again, but it wasn't that at all.”

”You don't need a job in any case. I told you how I feel about your

working with some grabby old fart.”

”No, but-well, it doesn't matter now. He thinks I'm good. It was hard

for him to admit, but he really thinks I'm good. He's going to sponsor

a show.”

”You mean one of those precious little gatherings where people wander

around staring at pictures and saying things lik. ”What depth, what

vision'?”

She stiffened. Slowly, she rose to unwrap the tulips until her temper

cooled. He didn't mean to hurt her, she a.s.sured herself. ”It's an

important step in my career. I've wanted this since I was a child. I'd

think you'd understand.”

Behind her back he rolled his eyes. He supposed he'd have to pet and

soothe now. ”Of course I do. Good for you, luy. When's the big day?”

”In September. He wants to give me plenty of time to get my best work

together.”

”I hope you're going to include a few shots of me.”

She made herself smile as she set the tulips in a slant of sunlight on

the table. ”Of course. You're my favorite subject.”

S HE WAs CERTAIN he wasn't trying to make things difficult, but Drew's

demands on her time made it next to impossible for Emma to get any work

done. It was time they took advantage of New York, he said, and

insisted on haunting the clubs. He needed a break, so they flew off for