Chapter 28

Jenny swallowed. “It’s not like this is SearchLight’s business. I overstepped, jumped too soon, and I’m reaping the benefits.”

Sonya said more nothing.

Jenny bit her lip and shuffled her feet under her desk. “I know it’s not about owing SearchLight anything. I guess I do owe you an explanation for my foul mood.”

“It doesn’t take a genius to see you and Renée had a falling out,” Sonya said.

Jenny snorted. “Fine. Then what do you want?”

“I’m hoping you won’t give up on your relationship. You were so happy.”

“She told me she doesn’t want to get married.”

“Were those her exact words?”

“Well, no, but the implication was there.”

“What did she say?”

Jenny thought back. “She said, ‘I can’t.’ Which basically means ‘I won’t’ or that’s how it seems to me.”

“Why can’t she?” Sonya asked.

“Something about ‘the dragons,’ or that’s what I remember her saying.”

“What do dragons have to do with getting married?”