C17 PART SEVENTEEN

As it turned out, Derek decided not to fly to Toronto until Monday, but neither the delay in his arrival, nor the presence of Lisa, served to thaw the atmosphere between Shara and Jessa. From the moment Jessa had met Shara by the car as they’d set off for Thursday’s reception at the Rainbow Room and thrust Derek’s note into her hands, she’d barely spoken to her, except where absolutely necessary