Michelle turned and a big smile spread across her face. Hannah was relieved to notice that the look in Michelle’s eyes when she shifted her attention to Lonnie was at least a hundred watts brighter than the look she’d given Dean. Michelle had her priorities straight, but did Andrea? Hannah’s middle sister was still focused entirely on the Bad Boy Director.

Then something happened that caused Hannah to relax slightly. Sharyn Lawrence stepped onto the set and wove her way through the extras to greet her husband. Andrea stared at her for a moment and then she turned to Hannah.

“That’s Sharyn,” she said. “She’s Dean’s wife.”

“I didn’t know you’d met her.”

“I haven’t, but who else could it be? Dean said his wife had raven hair.”

“You’ve been talking to Dean about his wife?”

“Not really. He just happened to mention her, that’s all. We were talking about Tracey’s part in the movie.”

Hannah decided to take the bull by the horns. “Was that this morning when I knocked on the door at the Winnebago?”

“Uh

yes. Look, Hannah. Nothing happened.”

“Then why did you go out the back way?”

“He asked me to. He wanted to avoid any gossip, you know? I mean, since I’m married and all.”

That hasn’t stopped him in the past, Hannah thought, but she didn’t say it. She remained perfectly silent and waited for her sister to get uncomfortable enough to go on with her explanation.

“It’s just like I told you, Hannah. Nothing happened! Dean talked to me about Tracey’s part in the movie. He’s been just wonderful about advising us.”

Again, Hannah remained perfectly silent. It wasn’t easy, but the ball was in Andrea’s court.

“He said he called me in so early because he needed to talk to me privately. And that’s when he told me that he’s already chosen his next movie script and I’m perfect for one of the parts.”

“You?” Hannah asked, too startled to remain silent any longer.

“Yes, me. And he even offered to fly me to Hollywood for a screen test.”

Hannah stared at her sister in absolute shock. “Don’t tell me you fell for that old line! My married sister who’s totally in love with her husband, even though she’s momentarily ticked off with him for going off to Miami without her, wouldn’t be that naďve

right?”

“Of course not! I’m almost certain I’m not star material, and I recognize a line when I hear one. But it really was flattering, and I was tempted to say yes for a split second or two.”

“But you said no.”

“Of course I did. But Dean was very persuasive and now I can understand why so many women would do almost anything he asked them to do.”