Chapter 42 Fiona's Gambit

• The days following the confrontation at Fiona's penthouse ranked among the longest Lisa had ever lived. Lisa hardly slept, barely ate, and her mind was consumed with Kenneth. She knew Fiona would stop at nothing to keep him close to her and to twist the knife of her vendetta in as far as it would go.
• Indeed, Elena was a good friend, sticking with Lisa through thick and thin, encouraging her to hold on. One evening, she laid a reassuring hand on Lisa's shoulder and said, "You can do it, Lisa. Kenneth will understand. He must."
• Lisa nodded, though doubt chewed in her guts. "I just hope that it is not too late.