welcometo_life

( For Don )

 

( For Harper )


 

welcometo_life

Elle had always hated these little social events her father forced her to go to. At least two times a year Primatech Paper would throw a fundraiser to help cement their good standing in the community and to make sure nobody would question any activities that didn’t exactly go along with those of a normal paper company. Bob Bishop’s personal favorite and one that, in turn, made him a personal favorite of the mayor and police chief, was the New York Police and Fire Widow’s and Children’s Fund. She knew these little soirees were for a good cause, and essential if the New York branch of the Company wanted to stay open, but that didn’t mean she had to enjoy them. No, they just meant she had to get dressed up, smile and play the dutiful daughter. Something she only ever managed to do for about an hour before finally retreating to the bar for a drink. Then she’d find a quiet corner somewhere and watch the people milling about the room, although she was never quite able to keep the contempt out of her eyes when she did.