“You're so crazy,” laughed Connor and he almost spat out his champagne. “Do you really want to do it?”

“Of course,” Valeria assured him. “But I need help because you obviously know the right people.”

“Okay, I'll set it up,” Connor agreed, "but I'm not responsible for the outcome.”

“Honey, you and I know what that outcome will be!” laughed Valeria, toasting him.

“Yes. It's perfect timing anyway, in a couple of weeks I'm going to New York for several months and I wouldn't have wanted to miss this.”

“New York? Right! Dad told me you're opening another office there,” she recalled.

“That's right. We'll expand Sheffield & Lieberman. Jake will stay here and I'll take over the New York office.”

“Well, I wish you all the success in the world,” Valeria congratulated him. “And I hope with all my heart that I only have to call you just because we miss you!”

“Amen to that!”

They said goodbye, and Valeria went straight to the twins' office to include them in the plan. The whole family had t