_______________ . . . It was around four in the evening when Anika finally found the will and energy to go out. Shit was going down back home and she had to hear from Olivia that Gregory's business trip had been extended. She wanted to know why this was so from the man himself. Was the deal more difficult to c***k than he had anticipated? He was working all the time. They had never once gone out other than for work and work-related luncheons and meetings since they got here. She wanted to ask. She was a reasonable woman but she really hoped they could go back as quickly as possible. Everyone in the house was sad or angry or stressed and she felt guilty for expecting them to take care of her daughter. Of course, she knew the three girls loved Ava and they took very good care of her,