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

Lily Lane."Is

Lily Lane paused, "and

frowned at the

be there," Lily

"It's fine."

she'd had

filming going?"

Lane sighed."I transferred to Group

is giving you

but Director Davis has high standards. Every take of my

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

Sullivan is really helpful. She occasionally gives me acting tips. Oh, you know Teacher

but we're

Sullivan is only being nice to

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you constantly, asking about you. I'm starting to think she wants you to be her

"Does Teacher Sullivan have

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

news

report;

a car

accident. His fiancée

was

with him."

"I remember the

delved into her private life. Chef Stone rushed out from the kitchen, asking Sonya for help

said, steadying her."You're

Julian Jennings on

just wish I

carried the dish towards the private room. She heard lively

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