“You’ve the loveliest heart, darling, and he seems a very intelligent boy.” Laurie looked as if he wanted to pat Colby’s shoulder, and refrained. Colby wouldn’t’ve minded. Not coming from that source. “And do indulge an old romantic and a desire for happy endings. We should all have an evening out, next time you and he are in London. Just let me know when.”
The camera operators were hovering. Jill and Andy wore the expressions of two directors very aware of time passing, but also respectfully not interrupting a minor deity on their movie set.
“Oh, yes, my apologies.” Laurie got behind the desk. The rain chattered, carrying tales to the river outside. “I can never resist a good love story. Which is why I wanted to join you on this project so badly, of course. Ready when you all are.”
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