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

“If you will excuse me,” Tom said, “I’ll go next door and make a couple of calls.”


“Certainly. I’ll have either William or Henry at the door with the car at three thirty.”


He went next door to the room he and Noah were occupying and called Mrs. Walker to give her an update. Then he called Dale Mabry at the church and learned that the organ would be available for the next two or three days. All he had to do was see the church secretary and pick up a key. At precisely three thirty, he opened the front door of the town house and saw the Jaguar pulling up to the curb. He set the alarm, locked the door, and went down the steps to the car.


AS TOM OPENED the rear door of the car, he saw that both William and Henry had elected to do chauffeur duty. “You guys didn’t have to do this,” he said, as he settled in the backseat.


“When Grandmother speaks we listen,” Henry said from the passenger seat.


“Besides which,” William said, “it was a slow day at the office.”


Chapter 24