No Mercy for the Past

The chef turned his head and saw Sloane, greeting her with a gentle smile.

"Hello, Ms. Sterling," he said.

Sloane replied, a bit spaced out, "Hello."

She couldn't remember where she'd seen him before, so she gave him an awkward smile.

The chef said, "Vaughn's in the kitchen."

"Okay," Sloane replied, nodding gently. Knowing her boundaries, she quietly excused herself from the kitchen.

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