But this small euphoria was as short-lived as the last. As she raced up the highway, a disturbing realization mocked her, prodding obscenely at her sensibility. That all this time, contrary to her reasoning, Matthew had had the capacity to love more than Wallaby, and he had chosen to share it not with her, but with another woman.
Chapter 19
"Then we have a tentative agreement," William said with plain satisfaction in his voice. Isle lay slanted across his knees, her tiny hand now and then batting his tie.
Peter and Byron, seated on a sofa, both nodded in agreement.
"Wonderful," William said. "You hear that, young lady? Your name is going to be famous!" As if on cue the baby yawned, and everyone laughed.
"Speaking of tired, you men must be working yourselves to the bone with all the progress you've made," William said, handling Isle to Peter. "When do you expect to have a final design?"
Byron considered for a moment. "The hardware design is nearly complete. We've got a lot of software work to do. Six months?" Byron ventured, turning to Peter.
"If you say so, chief," Peter said. "We'll need some engineers, administrative support, that kind of stuff."
William assured the men that he would get them whatever they needed to see their project through to completion as quickly as possible.
Peter was nearly satisfied, but there was one last thing he wanted to clarify. "What about the strategic alliance?"