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“Sorry.”
“Don’t be. You know I like that you and my brother are together.”
Jane thought about correcting her and decided now wasn’t the moment. Amy was upset, and she had a feeling she was trying to change the subject.
“Did you have fun with Pierre and Julien?” She asked.
“I didn’t fuck them if that’s what you’re asking.” Amy stared into the fire.
“I – that isn’t what I meant.”
“I was going to,” Amy continued as if she hadn’t spoken. “I fully intended to end yesterday in their hotel room and their bed, with both. Why not, right? They were interested in me. I’m single, and they’re single. What’s wrong with having a good time with two handsome guys who want you?”
“There’s nothing wrong with that,” Jane said.
“Then why couldn’t I do it?” Amy said angrily. “Why couldn’t I just forget about – about him?”
“Because I think you love him,” Jane said. “You should tell him, Ames. I think he loves you too.”
“He doesn’t!” she snapped.
“You don’t know that,” Jane said.
“Do you love my brother?” Amy asked.
Jane hesitated, and Amy stared at her. “Do you?”
“Yes,” Jane said.
“Are you going to tell him?”
“No, but this is different. He’s my boss and not in love with me.”
Amy scoffed loudly. “Bullshit.”
“He isn’t,” Jane said. “But Mark, he -”
“You need to help me convince your mother that I need that car,” Luke’s father said as he and Luke wandered into the living room. “Hi, Jane.”
“Hi, Gary,” Jane said. “How are you?”
“Can’t complain.” He sunk into his chair with a soft sigh. “How’s work going? Luke keeping you busy?”
“Yes,” Jane said.
“That’s nice.” Gary turned to Luke. “Amy says you might be going international with the line.”
“We’re trying,” Luke said.
“Good, good,” Gary said as Clara stuck her head into the living room.
“Dinner’s ready.”
“Thank you, lovie,” Gary said. “C’mon, kids, let’s eat. I’m starving.”
They followed him into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Clara gave Amy a worried look before smiling at Luke. “Luke, why don’t you -”
She stopped as the doorbell rang. “Now, who could that be?” She shook her head when Gary started to stand. “I’ll get it, honey. Start dishing out the food.”
