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?"

Parker said he's hosting

Lane."Is Jake Parker

Jones," Lily Lane

at the

he'd be there," Lily

"It's fine."

saw Lily Lane's flushed face; she'd had

filming going?" she

sighed."I transferred

giving

standards. Every take of my scenes is a retake;

haven't acted

gives me acting tips.

her, but we're not

is only being nice

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I'm starting to think she wants

"Does Teacher Sullivan

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

news

report;

a car

accident. His fiancée

was

with him."

"I remember the

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!"

said, steadying her."You're

bonk Julian Jennings on the

just wish I didn't

private room. She heard

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