TWO DAYS LATER

ROBERT

Fingers caressing the stubble on my chin, I stared straight ahead from my seat, listening to one of my investors, who was currently explaining his business plan to me and every other business associate in the board room.

There was a large TV projector in the room, and I decided for a split second to pay more attention to what the man was saying because I couldn't say I had been listening intently for the past few minutes.

My thoughts had been elsewhere, as usual, ...