A total of seven salesmen, including dad, were wrongfully dismissed from dads former employer over the past nine years to divert commissions from continuing sales to the customers they established to the commission account of the Sales V.P. Out of the seven men, three were currently gainfully employed in new sales positions and declined participating in the suit, fearing repercussions from their new employers or damage to their reputations as "problem" employees. The three remaining former co-workers were employed in lower paying positions elsewhere. None of the three had serious health problems, although they were all heavy drinkers, attributing their alcohol dependence

The new surgical specialist summoned by Terry re-examined dad. One of his kidneys had stopped functioning completely. The other had a cancerous tumor, but its renal function improved since his last MRI. She was inclined to believe that surgical removal of the tumor would enable the kidney to improve in function. The difficulty was in the risks involved in removing the tumor. The surgery might cause a relapse in the functioning kidneys atrophy.

Terry, Rons friend Tom, two attorneys and the policeman and I disguised as a mature woman were gathered together at Rons friend Ruths big apartment, discussing the evenings developments, filling each other in on as much of the details, until each and everyone in the room, including the assigned police officer, knew the as much of the information as could be shared. Rons friend Tom was taking notes of the shared details as well as the attorneys and police officer. The policeman used his collar radio to discreetly summon his superiors without disclosing where and who was gathered. He explained that the frequency could be monitored and usually was by people for a variety of

Not long after dad recovered, we had a heart to heart talk. He was itching to get out of the hospice where he was staying after his release from the hospital and wanted to resume a normal life, free of alcohol addiction, with a new lease on life provided by the new kidney. He asked how I felt about moving in with him in an apartment or condo. He didnt press the issue. He gave me the option. I had lived with Terry Morgan for over a year, yet, it wasnt a difficult decision.