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

“Let’s take the Volvo,” Noah said.


“It needs to be driven, and I’m going to drive because you’re just a bit too tense.”


IN THE CAR. NOAH said, “I’ll call Bobby and let him know where we are.”


They rode in silence. Noah could see that Tom was lost in thought, and he wasn’t inclined to disturb him. As they neared Orlando, Tom’s cell phone rang.


“Hi, Mom,” Tom said. “We just passed the Altamonte Mall. … Okay, see you soon. … I understand, we’ll come up to the office instead of waiting in the parking lot.”


“Mary Alice wants Mom to take her back to the office and Mom wants us to meet them there.”


“Who’s Mary Alice and why does she need a ride?”


“She was Dad’s legal secretary for a number of years and she’s been his administrative assistant slash office manager for the last ten years at least. Someone from the office gave her a ride to the hospital.”


Chapter 46