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 said he's hosting an important client

Lily Lane."Is Jake

Lily Lane paused,

frowned at the

know he'd be there," Lily Lane quickly

"It's fine."

she'd had quite a

going?"

Lane sighed."I transferred

giving

standards. Every take of my scenes is a retake; the pressure's

"You haven't acted in years; it takes

is really helpful. She occasionally gives me acting

know her, but we're not

is only being nice to me because

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Chapter 42: A Trigger

"Really?"

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starting to think

laughed. "Does Teacher

Lane

news

report;

a car

accident. His fiancée

was

with him."

"I remember the

asking Sonya for help delivering a freshly prepared dish to the private room. "We're closed, nobody's here. I'm

go," Sonya said, steadying

Julian Jennings on the

wish I didn't know

private room. She heard lively

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