“Christine,” Jason says, staring at the woman in front of him, looking shocked. “Hello, Jason. Long time no see,” she says, smiling, showing off her perfect pearl white teeth. I look at Jason and the woman in front of him; the woman has the same name as his ex-wife. Is she the same Christine? “What’re you doing here?” Jason asks, surprised to see her here. “I’m staying in this hotel and heard you were holding your charity event tonight, so I thought I’d stop by.” “When did you come back to California?” “A few weeks ago.” “Are you back or just visiting?” Jason told me she moved away after their divorce. I wonder what made her come back after all these years. “Just visiting, but I might change my mind. Something or someone might give me a reason to stay,” she says, smiling. I quick

