“I gave you space! I gave you time!” Her hands ball into tight fists against her side as small tears begin to form in the corners of her eyes. As...manipulative as she’s been, her breakdown feels pretty sincere. I move to step away to let them talk in private, but Patrick’s hand tightens on my shoulder. Patrick’s words are calm, but firm. “I’m not going to lie to you or Corrine that our night together wasn’t a good time, it was, but that’s all it was Kym…just a night; one in many for me during. ”“Paramedics and police are on their way,” Sammi said, but still had her phone to her ear.I nodded and went back to the door. I realized the windows were uncovered and ducked back down. I thought about the lights and clapped twice with a little energy. They went out.“Why’d you do that?” Jordan asked.“I don’t want him to have an immediate visual on anyone in here,” I said. Then I looked around. “No one else has shown up for the party yet.” I looked at Katrina. “Call the others. Tell them to stay. "You're constantly catching a plane somewhere for a week or more." The reunions can be kind of fun, though. And look at me now. It's the second week in October and I'm, like, the same as retired until mid-February." Gwen told me that the publisher is flirting with the idea of getting my book out in time for Christmas." Christmas? Is there something in the book about Christmas?" No. But they think a holiday release date would help sales." When did you hear this? You haven't even met with Gwen. 25 seconds,and the proper form of respect when doing so is to bend at the waistand not at the knees." Um..." Also, remember to keep any remarks you may make short, interesting andto the point. Avoid rambling anecdotes designed to try and 'subtly'impress upon Miss Daniels how important you are to the day to daymanagement of her company. She's heard it all before." Of course." Award number four was practically in the bag! Why, it waspossible that Melissa Daniels had already been sent an advance.