Their eyes met for a few moments before Soren let out a soft chuckle. "Alright, I'll

stop teasing you. We've known each other for so many years, of course I know

what you're like.

"You don't talk much, you don't make friends easily. But seeing so many new

people around you this time... I have to admit, it surprised me."

Jamie looked at him but still said nothing.

Soren continued, "I'm happy for you, but at the same time, I can't help feeling a

little... upset."

This time, Jamie finally responded. "Why are you upset?"

"Because my Jamie doesn't belong to just me anymore."

His words made her unconsciously clench her palm. His gaze was warm, tinged

with amusement, yet she felt an odd weight settle on her chest, making it hard to

breathe.

"My Jamie has grown up. You're not that little girl anymore, the one who used to

follow behind me, calling my name in that soft voice. But I suppose that's a good

thing too."

Soren glanced at her, then at the Magi Pictures logo reflected in the car window

behind her. "Go on. I'll be busy these next couple of days, so I won't be coming to

see you for a while."

and slowly unfastened

as she was about to close the door, she hesitated, then said, "Soren,

give

for a moment

finally shut

a small

kit," he

Lila's office, Amelia sat across from her, chin resting on one hand

stared.

passed. Then, without warning, she reached out and snatched

document from Lila's hands.

boring old file more interesting

out a helpless laugh. "Ms. Joyce, if you have something to

just say it."

patiently holding back, curious to see how

it was shorter than she

seemed to catch on,

document into

it lightly against Lila's

have anything

about you and Vince? Or maybe...

just in case Amelia didn't want

it? The Lane siblings-both of them

fighting themselves."

her head. "Vince is definitely fighting something, but it's not

himself."

think he's fighting Mr.

the slight furrow

suddenly

being too

game to see clearly.

He's fighting you,"

Amelia's frown deepened.

a brief pause, she let out a dry laugh. "Boring. You go

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