Page 6 of Between the Lines
Silas
No, you’re not, but…you’re good. I get it. It’s a frustrating situation all around, and I’m in here taking it out on you.
Luna
It is a difficult situation, but I am sorry. My emotions should never get in the way of professionalism, and it won’t happen again.
Silas
Nor will any of that shit you mentioned, I assure you. Let me give you my direct contact information.
Luna
Thank you. Uh…I have to ask—did something happen to her mom? I haven’t seen her in months, and Shannon won’t talk about her.
Silas finally realizes what the disconnect is.
Silas
No one told the school?
Luna
(She has a bad feeling)
Told us what?
Silas
Rae died a few weeks ago.
Luna
Oh my goodness—I’m so sorry for your loss! And…oh, Shannon— poor thing. Does she know? She hasn’t…said a word about this.
Silas
She knows. She’s just…processing in her own way, I guess. I’m still figuring her out.
Luna
(Confused.)
Figuring her out?
Silas
Yeah. No one in my family knew about her until a couple days ago, when we found out Rae was killed. She was…estranged, I guess. The police were the ones who told us she had a kid.
Luna
She had a kid. Wait…Rae was your…
Silas
Sister.
I’d…missedworking with Shaw.
