raising her head up, Jane nodded

phone. She couldn't believe how mu

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ing asleep at her house thinking that fo

rd. Fernando was being way too nice for someone who had prom

you wake m

ing on the shower. Water poured from the shower head an

last night. Fernando was going to have

he day doing whatever she wanted,

er, bending her head in thought.

in big trouble." Jane screamed a

e has to say and see if I can apologize." Although

just happened! My friend and I were seeing a movie one minute and the th

se? She didn't even expect him

le we're going to be in. Go!" Jane said pushing Amel

thin

come here soon, don't make him come here." Jane begged, pushing Ameli

ph

" Jane groaned and tugged at her hair.

Lia screamed a

tarted to say but Amelia was

coming home." She said and Jane wished she

g to punish her friend no

yeah.

was there a smile on Lia's fac

like to g

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ng out

ards her. She jumped to her feet and bowed her head. O

in a sing-song voice. "Where did you

he let her eyes scan the room

hopping and where

I think she's at the o

divine!" Jane ran into the room chatting excitedly. The ex

to be? Lia wondered but kept qu

eed? I hope the staff are

d.. "Uhn? Well, not

and Jane stopped shaking. "I

and then back to her again. He sm

tiful smile. If he w

t his gaze wasn't fixed on her anymore. Jane was still quiet beside her and Lia felt sorry for her. "I am g

ure she could speak. She was sure the shock

ve to if you

't you, Lia?" Jane was suddenly speaking

iled again. Lia found herself smilin

final glance her way, F

" Jane asked staring

et's finish

*

Adam asked staring at

k. "I don't know what to tell you. I

d Fernando rolled his eyes. "Why

man. I don't know what i

troduce some new dishes to the menu and Fernando was supposed to try them out and criticize th

nging some more closer. "Try these. I think

andwich. It was a vegan option. He winced. The sandwich

r face like that?" Adam asked chu

said and frowned at his phone

ething

hone. He dialed Lia's number and his fr

rna

d long at the store and I

, his bad mood settling. "Wel

late. I stopped at three different stores." She added

Lawson James. Lia, this is Ada

siness partner then surely he had met her mother at least once. She stretched her hand out to him and watche

laughed trying to hide his nerves. Something wasn't rig

o pulled out a chair for her a

er seat and eyed Jane t

red his throat, callin

. I will have a server bring you

...ow!" Lia groane

tare and turned to Fernando.

ked and walked off sen

knew Adam was going to inquire about her mother, she just di

e than nev

just as Fernando walked away to find

need to fin

squeeze. "I'll get a private investigato

gh she didn't quite

**

ey sandwiches to the women sitting on my table." Fern

walked off leavi

s going

d Adam nodded leading the way to his o

n. What the hell

long version or

ot

and sat down. "You're going

tantly and pinned his

ice. The media was there and I didn't want that kind of publicity."

explanation but, Wow." Adam e

ea

your mot

ound the room. "She didn't notice or perhaps she just deci

u like

a death glare. "

, this is

don't think

d up to him, patting hi

et her go if that's

saucers. "You're just going

it's the only way to for

g to do with Janet

thought that far just yet but I can'

still lo

ce was all the a

s is alot

and Fernando looked at Adam

na announced walking into th

re the ladies are comforta

he door behind her and A

oking for her? Do yo

oesn't want to be found. I'm still looking. I know Li

t do anythi

other th

office, Fernando behind him. "Thi

me abo