Once the legal issues had been finalised allowing Holly to both leave England and enter the States we stayed for a few days and then boarded a plane to return to America. Unfortunately Connor had to stay due to his studies, and Karen for her work but I was sure it would not be long until we saw them again. We had stopped in New York for the opening of my new gallery; James had done a fantastic job. We stayed about a week Rachel and Andy both had business matters to attend to and friends to visit.

The handsome Charlie agreed to oversee the restaurant on the agreement that he was allowed to spend time in L.A when Rachel found a site for a second venue there. I am sure that in a few years there will be no keeping he and Angie apart but for now he seems to understand that she is to young and has behaved in nothing other than the appropriate way.

Andy Checked in with her New York offices, everything was fine and the agents we had met on our way over had already relocated to L.A. in her absence, Sadly we left Peggy and Libby in New York it was emotional for us all to be parting and I think we all regretted the amount we drank on our last night together as we flew back into LAX.

On returning everyone scattered for about a week. We all had work and other issues that had been unattended for a long time and needed our attention. Andy and I realised that Helena was up to something with strange conversations with artists and colleagues happening more often than could be a coincidence, we just had no idea what. We were sure Vito was involved with passing information but again had absolutely no proof. Leigh and Wes however had become instant successes and Andy’s business had begun to flourish as her reputation spread to the west coast.

Summer vacation, or what was left of it flew by and the kids returned to start a new year at school, Angie was now a senior due to the fact she was studying a year ahead and had settled into her new school close to home and seemed to be truly happy.