Runway lights off. Press gone. Wives group gone after Nandy said Long first.14th floor empty. Sea view black. Only scan photo heartbeat 110 still projected on wall where family painting was removed, small dot flickering like star.I stood backstage in red dress R25k, flat stomach 6 weeks 4 days, bandage on elbow where I bled again for Long name, DNA envelope in hand: _FATHER: LUKE BRYAN CRANSTON — 99.99%._Luke in black suit, grey eyes no longer cold CEO.Dawn had left with John — John said "Dawn sleeps at my place, he has no shares but has couch, he is free now." Dawn hugged me, said "Thank you for making me come out, Linda Long."Nandy left with Vanelly, pink blazer, but before leaving she touched my bandage, not cruel, almost mother."Long first, Linda Long," Nandy whispered. "You bleed for Long name, you get Long name. I was East London girl too at 20, before I married Cranston. No one gave me Long name. I took Jordan. You take Long. Good."First kind words from Nandy in six mont
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