The Broken Swan (BWWM)
“You're probably wondering what it is that I'm doing with you right now, and I'll just come out and say it without beating around the bush.”
Leilani didn’t touch the menu. If it were possible, she held her breath, fingers clutching the white plastic bag, so that her fingers would not lose circulation. She barely touched the table at all—her palms hovered above the linen surface as though afraid she might stain it, break it, or be accused of something for simply existing near it.
The waiter had left them moments ago, but she hadn't moved—still waiting for the other shoe to drop when Lennon finally told her why it was that he was there.
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