Listen to the Marriage
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“As long as it takes,” Sandy said. “Maybe another year.”
Gretchen leaned forward.
“Once we’ve stopped seeing you regularly, will we be able to call on you for help if we need it, if we get into trouble?” Gretchen asked.
“Of course,” Sandy said.
“Long-term?” Gretchen asked.
Long-term? Where did that come from? What did Gretchen want?
Damn it, Sandy thought. She could feel her eyes going soft. She couldn’t stop it.
She realized what Gretchen wanted. A burst of love swept through her. What marriage counselor can remain impartial?
Gretchen had tears at the corners of her blue eyes, which made them sparkle in the afternoon light.
Oh, honey, if only I could make you see how cool you are, how much power you have, Sandy thought.
“I’m good for the long term,” Sandy said. “I’m good with forever.”
Acknowledgments
I thank my wife, Emilie Osborn, and my editor, Jonathan Galassi.
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A Note About the Author
John Jay Osborn graduated from Harvard Law School in 1970. He wrote The Paper Chase while he was a full-time law student. Osborn has clerked for the United States Court of Appeals, practiced law in New York City, taught at the University of Miami School of Law, and practiced in the estate-planning field, as well as giving advice and representation to artists and writers. He is the author of four novels and has written episodes for a variety of television shows. Since 1991 he has been a professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law. You can sign up for email updates here.
Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Acknowledgments
Also by John Jay Osborn
A Note About the Author
Copyright
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