Against The Odds
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Jeremy was standing at the bar, ordering a glass of white wine for her.
“Bradford, how are you? I didn’t realize you had already arrived. How is your dear mother?”
“Hello Jeremy. I am fine and so is my mother. She sends her regards. She asked me to tell you that she is so sorry she could not attend today, but that she will make it up to you later.”
“Good, good. I am so pleased that you made time to be here. I know how you young people hate attending these book launches. Thank you, my boy.”
“Sure, no problem. I am always happy to be here.”
“Who did you come with, the usual crowd of young lions?”
Brad laughed.
“Yes, I am afraid. We have plans later, so I dragged all my friends here. Mother said she was not sure there would a large attendance, because the book is so unusual. So I thought I would bring the boys. Is it alright?”
“Yes, of course. I am pleased that you tried to help. But as you can see, things look pretty good. I had better get back to my special guest. An old family friend.”
“Alright. I will speak to you later.”
“I would like to introduce you to her. Perhaps you lads can take her out later. She is visiting her father, a friend of mine. He is not well, so she has come to see him. You know John Spencer?”
“Oh yes, I know him. He is a friend of my mother. But I don’t think I met the daughter. Where is she?”
“She is standing over there with the black dress. That is Colwyn Spencer.” He indicated with a nod.
“Oh yes, she is very exotic, isn’t she?”
“I would not describe her in those terms. She is a very sweet young woman who takes life too seriously. She is an architect out there in Oakmore City. She likes the noise and commotion and fancies old buildings. She is exotic, you say?”
“Yes. There is something unusual about her. I noticed when she walked in. She is highly confident.”
“Yes, very much so. She is a loner. She is nothing like her father. Come, let me introduce you now, otherwise she will be stuck with all my old friends for hours, talking about her daddy.”
Bradford smiled in satisfaction. Great stuff.
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