“Omigosh, if that bastard was right here I’d—“

“Laura? Hold on. My call waiting’s beeping. Maybe it’s him.”

“Jeannie, you are hopeless. All right. I’ll wait a couple of minutes. Tell Sergio I said fuck you.”

“You’re crazy. I’ll be right back.” “Hello?”

“Hello? Is this Jeannie Houston?”

“Ye—es. Who’s this?”

“My name is Cinthiya Johnson. You don’t know me, but we have something in common. Or really, someone. Sergio McKendrick.”

“Oh, my God. Wait. Could you hold on a second? I’ve got someone on the other line.”

“Mmm-hmm.”