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DESPITE THE COOL evening, Elena’s neck burned with anger as Jake made his way toward her across the expanse in front of the Sydney Opera House.
“Perfect,” Gramps said. “Look, here’s someone you know. He can take it.” He motioned to Jake.
There was no avoiding him.
“Elena!”
As Jake’s voice rang out, she wished she could dive into the ocean lapping around the peninsula on which the opera house was situated.
Her grandfather handed his phone to Jake. “We were just taking a photograph before we went in. Would you mind? Ta.”
Gramps hugged Elena and Grams to his sides with a broad smile as Jake centered them in the frame.
Elena faked a smile. After Jake snapped the photo and returned the phone to Gramps, she said, “What are you doing here?”
“I’m as surprised as you are.” Jake’s gaze t
