Tom Foster and Noah Webster have been together for three years. In that time, Tom has completed his doctorate, Noah has begun working on his master's, and both men have come into their own as performers. Suddenly international recognition becomes a reality instead of a dream. They even perform at the dedication of a concert hall at the University of Aragoni.<br><br>But it's not all smooth sailing. They still have to battle Noah's Uncle Joe over the division of property he owned with Noah's late father. Tom's father has been distant ever since Tom chose music over law school. And Noah's mother's attitude toward his relationship with Tom leaves something to be desired. With their busy performance schedules, will Tom and Noah be able to make peace with their parents and get a fair deal?

The Performers

“You bet,” he said. “It takes a shower and a change of clothes to wash the travel grime off, no matter how short the trip.”


“We love the floors in this house,” Noah said.


“So do we,” Henry said. “When we saw the floors in Trinity Church down in Staunton, Virginia, we said then and there that one day we would live in a house with floors of teak.”


“What’s on our agenda?” Tom said.


“The organ is available for your use as often as you like, because there’s not a lot going on right now,” William said. “My suggestion is that you practice in the mornings—the earlier the better, as it’ll be much more comfortable inside the sanctuary.”


“I can relate to that,” he said. “They don’t turn the air on in Good Shepherd unless there’s a service, and the heat and humidity in Jacksonville can be intense, even in June.”


“Rehearsals aside, we have a list of things you might like to see and/or do,” William said.


“Right,” Henry said. “For one thing, the Freedom Trail is a must.”


Chapter 9