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?"

the lit room."Jake Parker

sat beside Lily Lane."Is

Lane paused,

frowned at

know he'd be there," Lily Lane

"It's fine."

she'd had quite a bit to

filming going?"

Lane sighed."I transferred

giving you a hard

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

"You haven't acted in

gives

but we're not

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Chapter 42: A Trigger

"Really?"

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asking about you. I'm starting

"Does Teacher Sullivan have

but..." Lily Lane pondered, "he

news

report;

a car

accident. His fiancée

was

with him."

"I remember the

Linda had such a painful past. As a fan, she 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 only one in the kitchen, I'm swamped!" He scurried back. "I'll go,"

Sonya said, steadying her."You're

just don't bonk Julian Jennings

just wish I didn't

She heard lively chatter. Opening

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