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could he win if he had to choose between caving in and allowing Andrew to take care of him or leaving a good man who loved him?
    Jeremy pushed his frustration aside, asking questions about Andrew’s new job and enjoying his meal. Andrew had put in a lot of effort to make the evening romantic. He wasn’t going to ruin things by allowing his pride and his inkling the two of them were drifting apart to get in the way. Those were issues for another day.

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Chapter Three
    Craig stared at several logos on his computer screen. Each logo he attempted for the bed and breakfast seemed further from the mark of what he had been asked to do. One by one, he clicked on the images and deleted them. This was the wrong job for him. He didn’t specialize in abstract design and natural subject matter. He was a modern artist, creating sharp lines and angles to give the sense of an image. He should pass this job off to Kevin who was particularly talented with the representation of natural objects. If his clients insisted Craig be the artist, he could place his name on the art but give Kevin the money. He and his colleagues passed jobs around often enough when they got stuck.
    Craig’s determination kicked in and he refused to give up on this assignment. He still had a week to get the design completed for the client’s review. Craig got to work, hoping this time inspiration might hit.
    His attention was diverted by the sudden sound of cars rushing by as the door to Spectacular Designs opened. The man who entered looked to be in his mid-forties, had a sizable gut hanging over his belt, and curly black hair which receded to the middle of his scalp. He inspected the samples of the firm’s work through gold-rimmed glasses, stopping by the series of designs Craig had done with increased interest.
    Janet walked over to the visitor. “Hello, Mr. Stanton?”
    He nodded. “Yes, Boris Stanton.”
    Janet smiled and offered a handshake. “I have you down for a one o’clock appointment. You’re prompt.”
    Boris wrapped his stubby fingers around Janet’s delicate hand. The contrast in their size and grace was amusing. “Yes. I was admiring these designs here.” He pointed to Craig’s work. Craig’s heart quickened with Boris Stanton’s next words. “They seem to capture the exact tone I want for the campaign I’m about to launch.” He indicated the picture he had designed of Jeremy’s summer home on Cape Cod. Each June when school ended, Jeremy’s parents had taken them to the Cape. Their home was located on a lake and the view from the water always stuck in his mind.
    “The exterior of this house,” Boris went on, “creates clear angular shapes that grab your attention, yet the home is nestled, almost as if it had grown from the spot, right in the middle of natural surroundings. This is precisely what I’m seeking—modern pleasures couched in the comfort and warmth of nature.”
    Despite the man’s awkward appearance, Craig was impressed with the clarity of Boris’s description of what he wanted. Janet nodded. “Yes, Craig does excellent work in this particular area. Can I get you a cup of coffee or water? We can head into my office to discuss your plans further and see if our company may be in a position to help you.”
    Boris turned away from the designs and faced Janet. “Water would be lovely.
    Would it be possible for the artist to join us? I’d like to meet him and discuss my ideas with him directly.”

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    “Of course.” Janet showed Boris into her office. “I’ll be back in a moment, Mr.
    Stanton.” Janet closed the door and walked over to Craig’s desk. “So, did you hear everything or do I need to repeat what he said?”
    Craig chuckled, his excitement building within him. This was exactly the kind of project he loved. “I can’t believe you just left him in there. To answer your question, yes, I heard him. Sounds like a good job for