Chapter 42: A Trigger

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In Henry's words, Jay was intermittently insane; best to ignore him. Auntie Sterling, fearing

riled got Sonya's concerns, quickly explained that Jay was a bachelor who

whenever he heard someone getting married. Nothing worry about; he'd get Leaving Simon's eatery, Henry carried the jujubes he'd picked. Back home, they sat on the second-floor sunroom, backs against each other, reading, quietly enjoying the last rays of the setting sun.

They'd planned to cook dinner together, but Henry got a call.

"It's about a business deal; I'm deciding whether to give the other party a chance."

It was work-related, so Sonya didn't pry. Shortly after Henry left, Lily Lane called, inviting her for drinks at Jake Parker's bar.

"You stood me up last time," she huffed.

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got drunk and forgot to call you. I just left," Lily Lane explained.

"I'm pretty tired, actually."

"I miss you."

"Fine, I'll go."

The bar was closed. Inside, only one private room was lit.

"Sonya, over here!"

Lily Lane waved from the bar. Sonya nodded. "Why aren't you open?"

pointed to the lit room."Jake Parker said he's hosting an important client

Lily Lane."Is

Lane paused, "and Julian

frowned at

know he'd be there," Lily Lane

"It's fine."

saw Lily Lane's flushed face; she'd had quite a bit to

going?"

Lane sighed."I transferred to Group

is giving you a

Director Davis has high standards. Every take of my

Lane. "You haven't acted in years; it takes

She occasionally gives me acting tips. Oh, you know Teacher

know her, but

only being nice to

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starting to think she wants you to be her

"Does Teacher

did, but..." Lily Lane pondered, "he passed

news

report;

a car

accident. His fiancée

was

with him."

"I remember the

from the kitchen, asking Sonya for help delivering a freshly prepared dish to the private room. "We're closed, nobody's here. I'm the only one in the kitchen, I'm swamped!" He scurried back. "I'll go," Lily

Sonya said, steadying her."You're

don't bonk Julian

wish I

She heard lively chatter. Opening

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