Duane
Lyssa and Beth sat on the couch.
Leland was sitting in the singular chair.
Cecily joined them on the couch.
"So, Andrew Luster."
"He's in Mexico."
"Not again, Duane. You can't Bounty Hunt in Mexico."
"I'm not going in Mexico."
"Then who is?"
"Baby Lyssa."
"Me?"
"Yeah, you."
"Why?"
"Because you're the one who has the most experience with violent men."
"No."
"Yes."
"I have not been with a guy in years. Years."
"I get that."
"Why don't you send Cecily in there?"
"She doesn't have enough field experience."
"Mom." Lyssa whined.
"I think you're the best one to do it. Because he's attracted to blondes."
"Face off against another male stronger than me."
Lyssa got up.
"Great idea."
Leland laughed.
"Lyssa, please."
She looked back at me.
"He's already got two girls. And there's gonna be more if we don't stop him."
Lyssa sighed.
"Please."
He looked back at her.
"Fine."
I threw the gold body con dress that has sequins on it to Lyssa.
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"Where's the other half of it?"
Jamie laughed as she walked in.
She sat with Leland.
He laughed.
"Bonnie picked it out."
"Clearly."
She got up.
Lyssa slammed the Bathroom door.
Five minutes later
She emerged from the Bathroom.
Lyssa was in the dress.
"Perfect. You look like you're 22 all over again."
"Self-destructive behavior at 22."
"Yeah."
She laughed.
Lyssa was looking in the mirror.
She grimaced.
"This dates back to the beginning of sexism, you know?"
I laughed as did Beth and Cecily.
"Well, let's go." I told Lyssa.
"I wanted make a stop on my own."
"Okay."
I threw Lyssa the keys to one of the SUVs.
"Leland is riding with you."
"Okay."
