“I think you are just jealous.”

“I’m not jealous!”

“You are!”

Bettie found herself momentarily struck silent. Placing her glass gently upon the table, she conceded, “Fine, I’ll refrain from drinking. Satisfied now?”

Arching an eyebrow, Lance couldn’t suppress a fleeting smile. Catching Bettie’s gaze, he swiftly composed himself and sighed. “Well, I had hoped you still harbored some affection for me.”

“Interesting!”

at noon, opting instead for a quick outdoor meal before dashing off to

trekking, Sabrina found herself weary, her feet throbbing

to carry her on his

on the

her own lunchtime sojourn. Following a restful

evident exhaustion, Bettie thoughtfully arranged a

arrived, Sabrina had already mustered some strength and asked Bettie, “How was

shook her head and

you seem unhappy,” Sabrina observed and

be? I’m fine.”

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