re Last night
Dear Mr Williamson,
Of course, you are quite right. Please forgive my inappropriate behaviour. I can’t think what came over me. We’re totally unsuited for all those reasons you listed although I might argue my so-called wilfulness. Somehow or other I misread the signals and took your friendliness to mean more than it did. I apologise. It’s my turn to promise to keep my hands under control. I can assure you it won’t happen again. Naturally, I will keep you abreast of any business issues you might need to be aware of in your absence.
Yours sincerely,
Maeve O’Reilly
McNamara’s Hotel
He could put that in his pipe and smoke it!
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: re (2) Last night
Maeve,
What happened to Larry? Please, let’s not go backwards.
Larry
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: re (3) Last night
Larry…
If that makes you feel happier. Now if you’ll please excuse me, I have a hotel full of guests needing attention.
Maeve O’Reilly
McNamara’s Hotel
She hoped that would make her point and it seemed to, as she didn’t hear from him again for a couple of days. She had a vague sense of victory. As Granny said, she would go down fighting. Somehow it made her feel better.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Contract
Hi, Maeve,
My lawyer has completed a draft contract, as attached. May I suggest you bring it to yours and ensure it is acceptable to you and also under Irish law? Please confirm receipt and if you have any concerns.
Hope you’re keeping well. I’m hoping I might be free within a couple of weeks to come back to sign if your lawyer is happy. I’m looking forward to seeing you again. Dad sends his regards.
Larry
Maeve forwarded the contract on to her solicitor, with a note asking for an appointment the following day as she was anxious to get everything up and running before the bank started harassing her. She still found that side of managing the business stressful. She missed having Larry around to reassure her on the financial issues. It was amazing how much she had learned to rely on him. Maybe it was a good thing he left when he did, as she had to learn to stand on her own two feet sooner or later. For the most part she was coping with the business and grateful for the distraction it brought.
She wondered what their relationship would be like if he did come back within a few weeks as he had suggested. Would she be able to work as closely with him now? Or would it be too awkward? She would just have to try to keep it as impersonal as possible and hope that the embarrassment would pass.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: re Contract
Hi, Larry,
Received the contract and the solicitor has approved it. Can sign whenever suits you. Please give your father my best wishes.
I have gone ahead with your suggestion and interviewed some part-time staff to cover meal times and wish to hire. I trust this is ok.
Maeve
The correspondence followed a similar vein over the following ten days. She saw Larry trying to break down her barriers but she carefully kept them in situ; once was enough to make an ass of oneself. There was no way she was going to leave herself open to his ridicule again. He made no further mention of his return so she assumed his business was taking longer to sort out than he had expected.
Finally she had staffing in place to be free to take a night and morning off and she arranged to meet up with Sean. She badly needed some fun and he was, as always, more than happy to oblige. They attended an open air concert, stayed with friends, and they all went out for a late breakfast. It was noon when she arrived back at the hotel. She and Sean went in linking arms and giggling happily. She got a hop to see Larry
Dear Mr Williamson,
Of course, you are quite right. Please forgive my inappropriate behaviour. I can’t think what came over me. We’re totally unsuited for all those reasons you listed although I might argue my so-called wilfulness. Somehow or other I misread the signals and took your friendliness to mean more than it did. I apologise. It’s my turn to promise to keep my hands under control. I can assure you it won’t happen again. Naturally, I will keep you abreast of any business issues you might need to be aware of in your absence.
Yours sincerely,
Maeve O’Reilly
McNamara’s Hotel
He could put that in his pipe and smoke it!
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: re (2) Last night
Maeve,
What happened to Larry? Please, let’s not go backwards.
Larry
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: re (3) Last night
Larry…
If that makes you feel happier. Now if you’ll please excuse me, I have a hotel full of guests needing attention.
Maeve O’Reilly
McNamara’s Hotel
She hoped that would make her point and it seemed to, as she didn’t hear from him again for a couple of days. She had a vague sense of victory. As Granny said, she would go down fighting. Somehow it made her feel better.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Contract
Hi, Maeve,
My lawyer has completed a draft contract, as attached. May I suggest you bring it to yours and ensure it is acceptable to you and also under Irish law? Please confirm receipt and if you have any concerns.
Hope you’re keeping well. I’m hoping I might be free within a couple of weeks to come back to sign if your lawyer is happy. I’m looking forward to seeing you again. Dad sends his regards.
Larry
Maeve forwarded the contract on to her solicitor, with a note asking for an appointment the following day as she was anxious to get everything up and running before the bank started harassing her. She still found that side of managing the business stressful. She missed having Larry around to reassure her on the financial issues. It was amazing how much she had learned to rely on him. Maybe it was a good thing he left when he did, as she had to learn to stand on her own two feet sooner or later. For the most part she was coping with the business and grateful for the distraction it brought.
She wondered what their relationship would be like if he did come back within a few weeks as he had suggested. Would she be able to work as closely with him now? Or would it be too awkward? She would just have to try to keep it as impersonal as possible and hope that the embarrassment would pass.
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: re Contract
Hi, Larry,
Received the contract and the solicitor has approved it. Can sign whenever suits you. Please give your father my best wishes.
I have gone ahead with your suggestion and interviewed some part-time staff to cover meal times and wish to hire. I trust this is ok.
Maeve
The correspondence followed a similar vein over the following ten days. She saw Larry trying to break down her barriers but she carefully kept them in situ; once was enough to make an ass of oneself. There was no way she was going to leave herself open to his ridicule again. He made no further mention of his return so she assumed his business was taking longer to sort out than he had expected.
Finally she had staffing in place to be free to take a night and morning off and she arranged to meet up with Sean. She badly needed some fun and he was, as always, more than happy to oblige. They attended an open air concert, stayed with friends, and they all went out for a late breakfast. It was noon when she arrived back at the hotel. She and Sean went in linking arms and giggling happily. She got a hop to see Larry
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