We all stood around the kitchen island talking about what happened in New York. I did my best to absorb what they were saying. Anything I could learn from them would help me eventually when I was running the company. Unfortunately, my distraction level had been turned up to 11 as Jessica was at my side and had her shin pressed against mine. It was an innocent contact that we'd had hundreds of times over the years, but now I could feel the additional desire in it.

The envelope was only briefly discussed which was surprising since Jessica was the one who brought it up. In the end, we all...