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Melinda woke with a start. She blinked the sleep from her eyes and looked out the car window. A large building with pillars greeted her. It was surrounded by palm trees and a man in a valet uniform stood out front.
"Good morning," Daniel said. "Or afternoon, I guess."
Melinda stretched her legs as far as she could, but Daniel's car was a bit cramped. "How long was I asleep?"
"The last hour." He glanced around. "Is there any self-parking available at this joint, or do we have to hand over the car?"
Melinda opened the passenger door. "I'm not sure, but I can ask." As soon as she stepped out, she heard someone calling her name. Her gaze snapped up and she saw her mother speed-walking toward her. Melinda was tempted to jump back in the car and tell Daniel to gun it, but her mother was t
