Had he been heir to a throne, Jack Conroy could not have felt the weight of expectation more. Head go to Wall Street as his father had. But two things in particular about college complicate the family plan. First, Jack discovers an affinity for landscape design. Second, heas discovered Veronica Cashmiris. Jackas parents assume Veronica is a college infatuation that will yield to a call to service now that their sonas graduated. aIt takes a lot of money to float the boat of our freedom, a his father is fond of saying. ...
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Had he been heir to a throne, Jack Conroy could not have felt the weight of expectation more. Head go to Wall Street as his father had. But two things in particular about college complicate the family plan. First, Jack discovers an affinity for landscape design. Second, heas discovered Veronica Cashmiris. Jackas parents assume Veronica is a college infatuation that will yield to a call to service now that their sonas graduated. aIt takes a lot of money to float the boat of our freedom, a his father is fond of saying. Veronica is no passing fancy, though, and believes she knows a Jack his parents donat. Her Jack will do better in the small business environment of an expanding regional landscape company than on Wall Street. But the intuition of Veronica and inclination of Jack give way to the world-wise advice of Jackas parents. When Jack dies in the madness of 9/11, Veronicaas torment is that she didnat do enough to stop him from going to Wall Street. His parentsa torment? That they urged him to. It is not until Veronica gives birth to Jackas son that the pain of death yields to the joy of life and reconciliation and healing start.
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