CHAPTER TWO
"Good afternoon, Mrs. Church," the headwaiter said, barely looking up from his reservation chart.
"Good afternoon Andre. Has Mrs. Whitman arrived yet?"
"Yes, ma'am," Andre answered, signaling for a waiter. "Show Mrs. Church to Mrs. Whitman's table. Number 21." Valerie followed the waiter to the table across the room next to the window that she and Gail always reserved when they had lunch together. Gail was married to Robert's boss at the agency and she and Valerie had become good friends soon after Robert had started with Carter and White.
it was an important friendship for both women. Valerie was glad to have a somewhat older woman in her confidence. Someone who had seen a good deal more of life and was willing to share her experience. And for Gail, Valerie made her feel y
