"I can write it. Back when the film was looking for a distributor, I already had my eye on it—it's got real breakout potential."

Yates' gaze was sharp and intense. When his eyes met Jessica's, she could feel the heat in them instantly.

She murmured a quiet thank you and looked away.

She knew about the childhood engagement-their families had arranged it long ago. She remembered they'd met as kids, but that was all; the rest was a blank. They hadn't really been in touch over the years. Yates had spoken up for her once at the Zimmerman family's birthday banquet, but that was about it.

To her, Yates was still a near-stranger.

Vince, on the other hand, she'd known for years.

After dinner, the three of them headed for the cinema.

Vince carried the film reel off to the projectionist, while Yates went to the counter and returned with a tub of popcorn and three sodas.

He handed Jessica the popcorn and one of the sodas. "Can't watch a movie without these."

"Thank you."

Another thank you. So polite. So distant.

Yates raised an eyebrow, just a little.

"You really don't remember anything from when we were kids?"

He'd kept silent for two days. It was time to do something he couldn't drag this out any longer.

ignored. Neither

when I was little. When I woke up, everything before that was

performed minimally invasive brain surgery on her, but he hadn't tried to fix her memory loss. He never even

you want to

memories included Timothy, he was

be a little more closeness between

over the past seven years; her heart was nearly barren. She needed

faint smile. “Let's just leave it up to fate. Those memories were from so long ago. Even if I remembered them, I'm not sure it

There wasn't much point.

felt a pang

have to start from

over. "Jessy, let's go.

in Jessica's hands, shot Yates a look, and snorted

Meanwhile, in Riverside City-

It was still morning.

stepped out of the hospital and headed to

owned by The Bryant Group, with major locations in city centers

Theater, the

the

he saw what was happening in fron of

he was using sign language, with a host beside him translating. Four others stood nearby, all silent as

to promote

though they couldn't speak, not a trace of

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