"I can write it. Back when the film was looking for a distributor, I already had my eye on it—it's got real breakout potential."

Yates' gaze was sharp and intense. When his eyes met Jessica's, she could feel the heat in them instantly.

She murmured a quiet thank you and looked away.

She knew about the childhood engagement-their families had arranged it long ago. She remembered they'd met as kids, but that was all; the rest was a blank. They hadn't really been in touch over the years. Yates had spoken up for her once at the Zimmerman family's birthday banquet, but that was about it.

To her, Yates was still a near-stranger.

Vince, on the other hand, she'd known for years.

After dinner, the three of them headed for the cinema.

Vince carried the film reel off to the projectionist, while Yates went to the counter and returned with a tub of popcorn and three sodas.

He handed Jessica the popcorn and one of the sodas. "Can't watch a movie without these."

"Thank you."

Another thank you. So polite. So distant.

Yates raised an eyebrow, just a little.

"You really don't remember anything from when we were kids?"

He'd kept silent for two days. It was time to do something he couldn't drag this out any longer.

wishes couldn't be ignored. Neither could his

fever when I was little. When I woke

once performed minimally invasive brain surgery on her, but he hadn't tried to fix her memory loss. He never even knew

want

was in them too. The three of them had played together as

more closeness

years; her heart was nearly barren. She needed more love to fill

fate. Those memories were from so long ago.

There wasn't much point.

a

have to

"Jessy, let's go. It's all

soda in Jessica's hands, shot Yates a look, and snorted inwardly.

Meanwhile, in Riverside City-

It was still morning.

the hospital and headed

The Bryant Group, with major locations in

Starlight Grand Theater, the top

rode the

opened and he saw what was happening in fron of the theater,

with a host beside him translating. Four others stood nearby, all

together, working hard to promote the film, handing out

a trace of

Just like his Jessica.

lost his balance. He gripped the handrail and forced himself

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