ELARA'S POINT OF VIEW

"Where did you invite him?"

Maya's voice could probably be heard in the next county. I pulled the phone away from my ear.

"To the gallery. Tuesday night. You said you wanted to meet him."

"I said I wanted to punch him in the face. That's different." Maya paused. "Wait. Really? Is he actually coming?"

"He said he would."

"Elara Chen, have you lost your mind?"

I sat down on the sofa, suddenly exhausted. "Maybe. Probably. I don't know anymore."

"What happened at Pike Place? Y