Chapter 10

Margret was physically and emotionally exhausted after her appointment with her psychiatrist. She had cried all day at her doctor's and psychiatrist appointments. Both of them had just told her how women tend to be more emotionally fragile and hysterical, especially before divorce. The hypochondriac was not satisfied and hoped that calling Milburn would help. She did so before leaving for pre-opera cocktails.

"Milburn, its Margret."

"Hello, I have a meeting at the bank. I can't talk now, money, I mean duty calls."

"Milburn, I'm getting a divorce."

"Oh really? I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you'll be all right."

"He hurt me, Milburn. He.. he left bruises."

"Oh no, how dare he! Are you safe now? Do you have enough money?"

"I'm with Lovey Wentworth in New York City now."

"Oh good! I'll send you a check so you'll have something for a while, dear. Give me a call if you ever need anything. You should come to visit me sometime."

"Really, Milburn, Beverly Hills out of all places. It's all new money."

"To you, even Millicent's grandfather gold rush fortune is new money."

"Well it is! I'd love to come to visit you sometime though. Millicent and William are moving to Beverly Hills soon."

"Oh that's nice, dear."

"Thank you so much Milburn."

"No problem at all. I'll call you again sometime."

"Thank you, dear."

After they had said their goodbyes, Lovey came into the room.

"Eunice invited us to come to her home in Sans Point with her children this coming weekend. Would you and Sonny like come?"

"Oh that sounds like fun! Sans Point is a wonderful place with all the right people." But if anything happens to me, I expect to be flown to the nearest hospital."

"Oh of course Margret, dear!" Lovey agreed.

"I can't wait to go to the opera tonight. It will be so much fun. I always wanted to be on the board of directors at the opera in Boston, but Edward never let me. I could only join women's clubs."

"Oh that's so silly! Did you call Milburn yet?" Lovey couldn't help but be nosy.

"Yes, he offered to help me financially. I was surprised, because I thought he loved money more than he loved me."

"Oh how kind of him! What else did he say?"

"That I can come visit him in Beverly Hills sometime."

"Oh how wonderful, will you?"

"Yes, but only after the divorce."

"Oh yes, that would be the proper thing to do." Agreed Lovey.

"Well I suppose we should leave soon to meet your friends for cocktails and dinner, before the opera."

"Are you, ready? You look marvelous, Margret."

"Thank you, this is my favorite evening dress."

"It looks wonderful on you, dear."

"Thank you, Lovey."

"Let's go to my favorite opera, Romeo and Juliet!" Lovey gushed.

"Oh, how wonderful, I love that opera too!" Exclaimed Margaret.

As the left for the opera, Margaret knew that she would have a wonderful vacation to look forward to with Sonny, Lovey, Eunice and her children. She was also looking forward to a trip to California that she was going to plan soon.