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“Um,” I say, hesitating a little. “I think I’d like to…visit the bathroom,” I say, “before I take that on.”

“Of course,” Kent says, turning with me, putting a hand on my back to show me the way.

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“Dad,” Daniel says, his face frustrated as he steps in front of us. “I’ll take her,” he says, shaking his head. “You’ve been kind of

hovering all night –”

“Nonsense,” Kent says, frowning at him and nudging me forward. As a trio, we head towards the alcove with the little restroom sign.

Daniel pushes the point further.

“Seriously, dad,” he murmurs, “you can go, I’ll stay by her side – I

can handle this –”

“No, you can’t Daniel,” his father snaps, taking an aggressive step

towards him, cutting me off in my path. “You have no idea what

are in this room – who

blood, who could be

twists, angry. “And whose fault is that, dad?” he asks, his voice hurt and stubborn. “You never involve

conversations, you never

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Daniel,” Kent snarls, Daniel

tonight you’ve never been interested in the family business – always more interested in college, and books, and

And tonight, because she’s here –“he throws out a hand towards me, “what, suddenly you know what you’re doing in this world? Suddenly you’re a

myself,” he says, still angry but a

I’m going to go to the bathroom,” I say, looking over my shoulder at them. “While you two…sort this out.” They ignore me, turning

few minutes later, Kent is still standing there, but Daniel is not.

go?” I ask, looking around for him.

he’s still pissed, but he’s putting

waiter at the front of the room rings a gong. I jump and blink a

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everyone else knows, because they start to filter away towards tables. The waiter scurries over to us,

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