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An hour or so earlier at the hotel room . . .

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Freddie and Jane were sitting on one of the beds while Laurie and Heather sat on the other, with Jenny sitting in the complimentary guest chair. Laurie had just finished explaining the fiasco that had occurred in Fort Lauderdale over spring break. She felt Heather gripping her hand the entire time, and that comforted her. She knew Jane would be disappointed, but she didn't want to withhold information from her mentor. Jane did look concerned when she heard of Laurie's escalating deception, but seemed pleased that Laurie had proven determined to make things right....