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?"

Lane pointed to the lit room."Jake Parker

beside Lily Lane."Is Jake Parker

Leo Jones," Lily Lane paused, "and

at the

be there," Lily Lane

"It's fine."

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Davis has high standards. Every take of my scenes is a

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report;

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the kitchen, asking Sonya for help delivering a freshly prepared dish to the private room. "We're closed,

Sonya said, steadying her."You're

just don't bonk Julian Jennings

just wish I

the dish towards the private room. She heard lively chatter. Opening the

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