Felt that spark flickering like a match in the wind. Trying to make jokes, I guess that's a good sign. Richard didn't even seem to notice. Gone as if a door had slammed shut between us.
You didn't end up with Belle, I said. I clasped my hands together in my lap to keep from touching him, then felt silly. Jean-Claude and I stared at each other over his bent head. We had one of those frozen moments, where everything slows down and you know bad stuff is about to happen, and you can't stop it.
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