"You know Brenda, you're lucky that you have this gig. Traveling through Europe and Africa, I think did a world of good, don't you think? Think of all the children you're helping." The older woman put her arm around her friend.
"I know, Suzanne, I should be lucky, shouldn't I? "
Suzanne looked at her nervously. "Of course you are lucky! Other women envy you…sometimes even I."
Brenda looked at her, shocked. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Suzanne Stanwyck, envying her life?
Taking a double take she looked at her.
"It's harder than it looks." Brenda sighed. With all the threats against her, she was in constant fear every single day. Being famous made things complicated…including her relationships and friendships.
"Suzanne, Murphy wants to marry me. I can't do it. Cant."
The older woman stood there, shocked. Murphy was every woman's dream man. He had the best of both worlds, but favored the private life much more than the spotlight. What woman wouldn't want him?
"Why not?" Suzanne looked at Brenda. Suzanne never knew what to think. Brenda was so stubborn sometimes.
Just like herself.
Suzanne met Brenda while looking for someone to be the face of her organization. She had just quit print journalism and was looking for something to contribute in the world. Over the many years she spent in journalism, Suzanne had witnessed many historical events, which had left quite the imprint in her mind. People were comparing her articles to those of Christiane Amanpour. She was touted as the next Christiane.
But Suzanne did not feel fulfilled. She wanted more out of her life, and that was when she left the news. She formed ASEC out of love, and some of her earnings from years of journalism. In such a short time,this charity blossomed. Looking for a face, she turned to a list of models, complete with information about them.
That's when Suzanne came across Brenda Barrett. She interviewed Brenda, finding her to be just as excited for this as Suzanne herself was. Out of this partnership, the two became very close.
Brenda saw Suzanne as like a mother and a best friend to her. Suzanne saw her as a friend and a close confidant. Suzanne went to great lengths to protect Brenda, but Brenda kicked and screamed. That's when Jason Morgan came in.
Jason was the only one Suzanne noticed could control her. She noticed once Jason came, Brenda was more responsive.
Suzanne wished she could control Brenda,but she was grateful underneath her tough exterior that Jason was able to. After some getting used to and learning more about Jason, Suzanne and Jason became more of a team.
She found they both shared one thing in common: Brenda Barrett.