“Thanks, Fleur.” Kate filled a cup and handed it to Blaire.

“Mmm. Thanks.” She took a sip. “At least the police are monitoring them now.”

Kate sighed. “For all the good it’s done. This person is shrewd. It’s like those stalkers you see on TV. I feel like I’m going crazy.”

Blaire squeezed her hand. “I’m sorry.”

“Let’s talk about something else.” Kate tucked one leg up underneath the other. “How did everything go last night?”

“A huge success. Everyone missed you, though.”

“I’m sure they were excited that you were there.”

“Everyone was great, for the most part. I did meet someone last night who gave me pause, though,” Blaire said. “What’s the story with Sabrina, the woman who works for Simon?”

“Why do you ask?”

Blaire arched an eyebrow. “I didn’t like the way she was looking at Simon at the funeral luncheon. And when I introduced myself to her last night, she made a very inappropriate comment about you bailing on your commitments, or something like that.”

Kate frowned. “Are you kidding me?”

Blaire shook her head. “No. And when I said you’d just lost your mother, she sort of breezed over it like it was no big deal. Said that she was hoping to see Simon, but he had to mollify you or something to that effect.”

Kate felt the heat rise to her face. Why had Sabrina even gone the night before? “She’s been a problem. The truth is, Simon and I were separated before Mother was killed. In fact, he had just moved out.”

Both of Blaire’s eyebrows shot up. “I’m sorry. I had no idea. What’s going on?”

Kate shrugged. “We’ve been fighting about Sabrina. He swears there’s nothing going on between them, but she’s so . . . brazen. They have a long history together. He feels a loyalty to her because her father took him under his wing after Simon lost his own dad.” Kate sighed. “Simon insists that I’m blowing things way out of proportion.”

Blaire put her hand on Kate’s arm. “Well, just watch your back.”

“Believe me, I am.” Kate was gratified to know Blaire was not only looking out for her but validating her impressions of Sabrina as well. It reminded her of how strong their friendship had been once, how they’d been completely in sync.

“Aside from her, so many people asked me to convey their good wishes to you and all the work you’re doing. You have a lot of fans.”

Kate tried to put Sabrina out of her mind. “That’s nice to hear. Well, thanks again for going in my place. There’s no way I could have faced being there with all those people. I’d have felt too exposed.”

“Oh, Kate. They’re going to get this person. And in the meantime, you’re safe here.”