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.

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