Chapter 45

*** Mark **** 

The bar was complete. Today was going to be its launch. Solana had suggested a ribbon-cutting party even though Mark could've done without something as grand as that. The past week had been hectic with all the planning and organizing, and he'd welcomed every distraction the work brought with it. He would've preferred much more distractions. 

Mark was especially looking forward to the little party with the motel guests, customers, some relatives, and other well-wishers this evening. Not for the party, but for the fact that the event would fully occupy his mind. Lovelane was doing great now. Despite all the economic troubles brought on by low spending, the motel's revenue had surpassed former times by threefold and then some. 

Merely advertising the launch of the new Lovelane Sky Bar was enough to shoot up their guest lists this past week. Uncle Johnny was so impressed. He fought hard to hide it, but Mark knew him too much not