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?"

room."Jake Parker

Lane."Is

Jones," Lily Lane paused, "and

frowned at the

know he'd be

"It's fine."

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

going?" she

sighed."I transferred to

Stone is giving you a hard

high standards. Every take

patted Lily Lane. "You haven't acted in years;

occasionally gives me acting

know her, but

is only being nice to

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

Teacher Sullivan have a

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

news

report;

a car

accident. His fiancée

was

with him."

"I remember the

hadn't delved into her private life. Chef Stone rushed out 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

said,

just don't bonk Julian Jennings on the

just wish I didn't know

room. She heard lively chatter.

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