RE:

Bill,

I am in tears as i write this, and have barely slept for three days. I am devastated beyond words. I find myself losing my best friend , and my career ,all in one day and by no fault of my own. As your friend , I suggest you carefully reconsider your alternatives. If Melinda decides to file for divorce I will of course stand by you and help any way I can.

I want to see you happy, truly. Difficult choices , no matter what.

As you know I am going in for delicate surgery on my eyes on Tuesday. . This timing could not be worse. I will be totally out of it, for a few days. I hope you are able to convince Melinda to allow me to continue doing my job, a job you described as I could not have done better. I hoped to ask her face to face to change her mind. I have done nothing wrong. However,

I recognize the fact that it might not be possible at this time . I also realize I will need a lawyer to review any agreement we might enter into, but I don't trust any, with so much sensitive info. I have asked Jeffrey to oversee and negotiate for me , and have given him power of attorney to act on my behalf . He also needed to be my health proxy during my operation.

I have informed him of all the details surrounding our dilemma. I trust him 100%. My communication with him is privileged , no worry . He has agreed to act as my financial and legal representative. You can trust him. . He has dealt with very similar problems in the past. Obviously he hasn't given me the details.

I would greatly appreciate you and he talking directly. He does not know Larry , and cannot be open with him. He doesn't like or trust pr people.

This is a terrible circumstance in which we find ourselves ,but I am confident of our friendship and I know you know how devoted I am to you .

this is great. My only worry is whether I should send him now or tell him when I see him on Monday.

He is still trying to make it work with Melinda. He is having next round of negotiation with her next

weekend.

If all fails - then it is a negotiation for a next steps.

If I send it right now it reads that I accepted that it is all over. Finally I can't put some things such as divorce in a email. If she reads, she will go extra steps to be as nasty as possible.

Also I think that my chances of convincing him to talk to you are higher if I do it in person and not over the email.

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So how about to hold this for 8 days?

THANK YOU

B

I agree but if he says no face to face , what will you do.. I thought that if he says no in writing you can then have a back up

if you are going to talk face to face , then you MUST tell him that you already told me the details , otherwise , he might tell you make sure you don't then you are screwed

I do feel horrible re your time! Nevertheless, you must admit that this makes an interesting challenge. Like a chess game with a lot of stake on it for me. Wish I was not part of that. THANK YOU B