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The three of us chatted for a few uess it's tio home"

"It was nice to have you both come out for dinner and the set We should do it more often"

"We should," my father said He wheeled his way out of the bar, with Elaine and me in toalked the at the door

"Goodnight," I said and leaned down to kissand kiss "We'll talk soon about Nassau"

"Sounds good"

They drove off just as a few faint drops of rain fell It was cold enough that it could almost have been snow, but thankfully, wasn't I wrapped lanced up at the sky, which was overcast, the lights of the city reflecting off them A few cars down the curb, I saw a door open and John stepped out of the vehicle He stood beside the car and watchedme everywhere I went

I waved at him and then went back inside, sad that it had come to this

The tables were all crowded by the tier to see the second set and learn et on stage, my cell vibrated I removed it to find a text from Drake

DRAKE: Don't get frightened, but I just received a threat from Lisa's brother I called John and then I spoke with the police and gave them the number They'll do a trace on it to see if they can identify the caller, but I recognize the voice They're going to Monroe's house and will report back once they speak with him If it was hi order and he could go to jail without a chance for bail until the trial I'et Sophie and take her to the hotel

KATE: Oh, Drake I'm scared What did he say?

DRAKE: Don't be scared -- we'll be fine His et you, you sick bastard You're going to pay for what you did toto screw around with me, but it sounded like hi to continue playing but without me

KATE: Okay I'm at the bar

I glanced up at the stage to see Drake e from the back room He scanned the crowd and found me Our eyes met and I nodded and held my cell up

Drake turned to Ken and they spoke and Ken laid a hand on Drake's shoulder It looked like he was reassuring Drake that it was okay for him to leave

After they shook hands, Drake picked up his guitar, slid it into its case, and slung it over his shoulder Then, he cah the tables