limo smelled of va

flashing lights, then climbed in after her. Haze

c, Hazel clung to Darius's arm. Sh

ubbing his knuckles-the same knuckles Jada h

cing backward, staring out the wi

t today," Hazel said dreamily. "Just dreaming, o

table. He shifted his

nd innocent. "Jada understands, don't you

idn't

ther impossibly expensive French rest

!" the maitre d' greeted

just smiled. Jada stayed sil

at a prime tabl

one," she announced. "Jada shouldn't have anyth

e waiter with a sad, fragile smile. "And just a bottle of Evian for me,

ter glass. The perf

ure of pity and admiration. "You'r

her lower lashes, glistening perfectly. "I have to be.

azel pushed her pea

aid suddenly, her voice loud eno

ble, trying to take Jada'

undeterred. "To give up your husband an

sna

said, her voice cutting through the

le went

her chest theatrically.

t Jada. "That's

s enjoying this, Darius. Can't

s raised his voice. P

for someone with organ fai

perventilate. "I...

eached for Hazel's wa

in a spasm, and knocked over Darius's full gl

Jada's white silk blouse. It spread instantly, staining the

The tiny, fleeting smirk behind the hand. "I'm so clumsy! M

ing. The wine was co

on purpose,"

op it, Jada! It was an accident. Go cl

tablecloth, worried about the furniture, w

ada laughed bitterly. "I'll

rooms, heads turning as she passed, a