Chapter 33: Noah

I had such a great time with Madison and Chris today, that I’d almost forgotten about the reemerging problems with the media and the threat they were posing to our sales.

I had never before experienced the sense of peace and happiness I was feeling now. We were back home sitting at the dining table together, eating pizza, chatting, and laughing. I was listening to how Chris told Madison about everything he learned today, and how better he got at shooting the ball after I’d shown him how a few times.

I could get used to this. It felt like I was as light as air, flying through the clouds—I was on a high. And I knew deep down that I shouldn’t get addicted to this; this feeling, this situation, was only temporary. It couldn’t be anything else. 

I didn’t do long-term commitment, and if I didn’t stop things with Madison soon, I would have to fire her once she got attached. That would devastate Chris.