THIRTY-FOUR
Jackie appeared in the dining room, conveying with a single nod that she'd accomplished her mission of serving Jay's romantic dinner. Xan returned her nod, then breathed a sigh of relief. She wouldn't have any exploding rock stars shouting around her house tonight. Still, she should check, to make sure.
Xan wound her way through the empty tables to where Jackie was scooping her dinner onto a plate. "Everything went okay?" Xan asked.
Jackie nodded again. "I left them having dessert. I'll go collect the table and everything after I've had my dinner."
Xan held up a halting hand. "Don't worry about it. I'll take care of it. I'll leave everything beside the path for Lee to collect in the morning. Time you knocked off for the night."
Wearily, Jackie thanked her and carried her
