Celeste's fury starts to return when Alain mentions Veronica. That girl and her father have done nothing but cause trouble for their family since Lilly died. Even as she stands here Veronica's off keeping Duncan from her-
Celeste pales, suddenly. If this man, this friend of her daughter's, is looking for Veronica he must be doing so because he has a message from Lilly.
Celeste can think of only one message Lilly would want to give Veronica, the perfect piece of information to separate her even farther from her son.
She manages a more level gaze at Alain.
"I'm afraid I can't help you. She doesn't really spend much time in this part of town."
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Date: 2005-10-04 05:01 am (UTC)Celeste pales, suddenly. If this man, this friend of her daughter's, is looking for Veronica he must be doing so because he has a message from Lilly.
Celeste can think of only one message Lilly would want to give Veronica, the perfect piece of information to separate her even farther from her son.
She manages a more level gaze at Alain.
"I'm afraid I can't help you. She doesn't really spend much time in this part of town."