“But why? I’ve already promised Chris that I would go to the piano concert with him. He’ll be angry if I don’t go.” After I said that, I got around the bodyguard and headed for the exit. I had just taken two steps when I was stopped by the bodyguard again, and this time he was blocking the exit. Obviously, he was acting on the orders of Julia. I tried to shove him out of my way but to no avail.

 

“I don’t understand, Mrs. Lane. Why are you so against us?” If Julia was behaving this way all because of Monica’s mother, then it was unfair. Truly unfair to Christopher and me.

 

her face. It was as though she recalled a particularly bad memory. The air was heavy with tension as I watched her swirl the coffee in

concert had begun, and Christopher did not return my calls. Come to think of it, Monica and

Julia lifted her head and said to me, “Monica grew up without her mother, and she turned out to be a strong woman. She never tells me anything, and she never begs me. Not

sad for what you have done.”

to help her this once, no matter the outcome. But, you cannot show up in front of Chris.

brief exchange, someone changed the channel on the projector screen from light jazz music to the coverage of the piano concert. As I watched the broadcast, I spotted

 

to Monica playing on the piano. Although there was a smile on his face, I could tell that he was fuming

order to get Christopher to attend her concert alone? It can’t be that simple. Why do I

He kept a smile on his face throughout the play, but he turned to look behind him from time to time. He was probably looking at the entrance, waiting for

 

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