“Flawless,” I said. “The Parlour got nominated for another Emmy.”
“Congratulations! How’s your mom?”
“Thanks! She’s great. She’s about to finish her Masters in psychology. But today isn’t about me or my mother.” I steered her to the glass lookout and pointed at the crowd waiting for the resort to open. “It’s about you, Riley. Look at what you’ve built. I’m so proud of you.”
Riley smiled at the crowd, waving when the people below caught sight of her. “I couldn’t have done it without you, Lucia.”
Lourdes pointedly cleared her throat.
“Or without you, Lourdes,” Riley said, grinning. “Or Jazmin. Are you all ready for the grand opening ceremony?”
“I’m so ready,” I said.
“Great,” Riley said. “Because I want you to cut the ribbon. Lourdes?”
Lourdes scurried over to the front desk and revealed a massive pair of scissors. She handed them to me, then glanced over my outfit. “Is that what you’re wearing?”
“I just got off a plane, Calvo,” I said. “Cut me some slack.”
She ushered me toward the elevator. “You’ll have to change. Your suite is all ready for you. I got you a Crimson Basin fleece to match Riley’s. People love that kind of crap—”
“Hold on,” Riley called. “There’s something else.”
“What now?” Lourdes asked, exasperated.
Riley and Jazmin exchanged a loaded look.
“Oh, boy,” I said. “What are the two of you up to?”
Jazmin brushed her hair over one shoulder. “Well, we don’t just need you to cut the ribbon for the ceremony, Lucia. You see, Riley has a new friend.”
“A dead one,” Riley added.
I rolled my eyes. “Here we go again.”
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