eing shown on the TV. Almost everyo

e uneventful interviews. Today, however, the show featured a special on notoriou

ble as he visited Jessie's house at night. They embraced each other at th

he entered, and how many hour

ne else. Still, even after the video ended, Sherry kept visualizing how Jessie had jumped so

soon as it was over, she turned to her friend. Sherry was s

er lips. She toyed ner

ple in the world who knew that Sherry had married Jeremy. Linda was probably the perso

. You know how the paparazzi are. They invent so many stories just to get viewers t

wn on TV was true. But she couldn't say that

said Sherry. She forced a

believed that the vide

alize, but in this case, she kn

e could, but Linda was unconvinced. She felt worried abo

me," she said softly. "I'm your friend no m

time to leave the coffee shop. She left enough money on the table to pay the bill, then stood up and ushered her frie

about Jeremy for a mome

d her hand in the air. "Order

e appreciated her friend's generosity. Some warmth finall

was fortunate to hav

Sherry suggested. She looked around her nervously. There were a lot of men

She leaned forward an

ing about Jeremy? If it's true that he's out there seducing

erry, willing her to be m

o dissuade Linda. Maybe it was true that she was too uptight, she t

able was crowded with all kinds of dishes. Sherry saw the drinks and real

o serve them, bearing bowls of fruit and fancy co

Are you crazy?" One of the handsome waiters came and stoo

d pushed her ba

bout. Please try and enjoy yourself, okay?" she s

get what I said earlier about Jeremy. The truth is that a lot of gossip has been circulating about him, and it's clear he doesn't care how you feel. You'

Her heart felt like it was bei

e had signed the divorce agreement yesterday

imed impulsively. "Okay,

give Linda a hug. Then she sat back down, picked up one of

ed some of the waiters to sit down and join

hard to tell whether the smiles on

e getting flushed. She could hear herself laughing loud

tead of snorting with laughter. But the dull ache was still t

erry felt like every time she reached out her han

a new voice spoke up. "Stop, she's had enough! She might get alcohol poisonin

itting quietly at the far end of the table. He had com

even noticed

ey, it's none of your busines

," but instead she trailed off. Her eyes met his, and she

air of