<div class="floatright">(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/d80f/21h8ybmnz6cjeh34g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/21h8ybmnz6cjeh3/Kimmie.png/file)</div><br/>Lisa takes her leave and now all that remain at our table are Darlene, Chloe and me.  It seems that Chloe was waiting for it just to be "us".  And then I get it.  Darlene has been asking about Joel.  She knows Chloe is his niece and is hoping for a bit of insight.  No doubt rumors are circulating among the upper staff.<br/><br/>“Darlene, freshen your resume. I can’t disclose confidences, I trust you understand. Pick your best people and be a great manager and make sure their resumes are current and suggest it’s always a good time to look for opportunities. Okay? And no, this has nothing to do with Kimmie. She didn’t cause this, Joel did this to himself and he’s beyond saving. I hope you don’t ever hear the details.”<br/><br/>Darlene looks a bit stunned......but nods and thanks Chloe as she gets a hug.<br/><br/>"We've heard some strange rumors.  I wont give them a breath here as they are only rumors.  But putting two and two together.  I'll take your advice to heart.  It seems the prudent course of action"<br/><br/>“Shall we, Kimmie? You get enough to eat?”<br/><br/>I nod.....and give Darlene my own hug.....<br/><br/><em>"You have my number and my email.....let's make sure we stay in touch.  You've been a great friend to me"</em><br/><br/>Chloe and I follow Darlene out of the pub.  We head to our car, and home.<br/><br/><em>"That was fun"</em>I say to Chloe as I take her hand on the sidewalk.....<em>"Im glad we didnt get too sentimental.  That's become a weakness for me nowadays"<br/></em>