It was a perfect day for the race trials, and everyone was excused from first-period class to cheer on the participants.Shading her eyes from the sun, Cara Walker peered out at the track. "I see Mark and Peter and Tony, but where's Bruce?""You know Bruce," Lila said dryly. "He's probably waiting to make his grand entrance. It wouldn't surprise me if he bought himself a new running outfit just for this.""Custom-made, I suppose," Jessica said, a trace of sarcasm in her voice. She once had been involved with Bruce, and the aftermath of the affair still left a bitter taste in her mouth."So how's the law business?" Lila asked. "Defend anyone interesting yesterday?""Don't patronize me, Lila. As it happens, it was one of the most exciting afternoons I'd had in a long time.""Oh, yeah?" Lila probed. "What's his name?"For a split second Jessica looked surprised. Were her feelings that transparent? But then she realized that the remark was just Lila's way of indicating she didn't take Jessica's interest in law too seriously.
