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."

nodded and slowly unfastened her

about to close the

give it

for a moment

shut

her walk away, a small

a kit," he

from her, chin

stared.

minutes passed. Then, without warning,

document from Lila's hands.

boring old file

laugh. "Ms. Joyce, if you have something to say, you

just say it."

had been patiently holding back, curious

out, it was shorter than she

seemed to catch

into a

it lightly against Lila's

don't have

you and Vince? Or

added the last part, just in case Amelia didn't want

The Lane siblings-both of them are

fighting themselves."

head. "Vince is definitely

himself."

You think he's fighting Mr.

the slight furrow

Lila suddenly

being too

game to see clearly.

fighting

Amelia's frown deepened.

she let out a dry laugh. "Boring. You

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