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The next morning found Joan hard at work in her office. She was trying her best to focus on the task at hand, but she couldn't. Her new secretary was putting together a package deal for her week in New York. Taking time to daydream she imagined what William would say when she told him how she felt for him. She hoped that her feelings for him would finally eliminate his feelings for that backstabbing wench Monica. Only time would tell. Looking at her watch, she had just decided to take a lunch break when Maya waltzed in.
"Girl what are you doing here? Just because William is leaving in a few days, does not give you the right to do nothing now."
"Yes it does," Maya said matter-of-factly.
"What are you talking about?"
"I…" She said pausing for emphasis. "…quit"
"What? Have you lost your ever loving mind?"
"Yeah, maybe a little bit. Girl I'm going to New York!" She screamed.
"What! Why are you going to New York?
Suddenly remembering that they were in a law firm, Joan ran around her desk to shut the door.
"My book! A firm finally picked it up and going to be published! They are sending my check but they want me in New York for a week so that they can talk to me and go over, the logistics of the deal."
After the girls shared a hug, Joan called Lynn and Toni for a celebratory lunch.
"I want some of this and this and oh…I've never tried that" Maya trilled pointing out menu items to the waitress.
"You are spoiling yourself aren't you Maya? How much is that check for anyway."
"The check is for a hundred thousand big ones, ok. I can afford to eat whatever I want for a while."
Rolling her eyes, Lynn continued. "Well seeing as everyone else is has announced their travel plans; I think it's about time that I do the same. I'm going to New York.
"What?", all three girls said at the same time.
"I mean…I know I said I wouldn't look for him, but I found my birth father. Or I may have found him, I don't know", she said throwing up her hands in confusion.
"Its okay honey," Joan said, slipping easily into her mothering role.
"I just have a name and an address. And since everyone else was going to New York, it seemed as good as time as any."
Momentarily forgetting her own private problems, Toni reached across the table to comfort Lynn. "You know we have your back honey" she said rubbing her fingers gently across Lynn's.
"I just need closure. For him to admit I exist, and explain to me why he never looked for me all this time."
The Girls interlaced their fingers, sharing support for each other through touch.
Gently stroking Lynn's hair Joan smiled and said, "I guess its time for the girlfriends to take New York"