You may not practice what people consider to be obvious vices; but inside, the essential self-nature is still very much alive.
JEANNE GUYON
JENNA HAS CONCEDED.
It's been two days since she shared the insurance policy with Jenna. Two days since Jenna ran from her office. And now, two days since Jenna's left her room. She smiles. Her plan has worked. Bien sûr.
Hannah has taken meals to Jenna's room and reports that she seems complacent, though perhaps depressed. She hasn't dressed and is eating little. She is, however, checking her e-mail. This was evident when Brigitte signed into Jenna's account. There were e-mails from blog readers, as well as from both Matthew and Andee, but she's responded to nothing. Matthew is concerned, as she missed her "appointment" with him yesterday and neither called nor e-mailed him.
His concern was so great that he even showed up at the front door to check on Jenna. Ridiculous. Hannah relayed that Jenna is fine—just under the weather.
C'est la vie, Mr. MacGregor.
There have been no more blog posts either.
Though Jenna hasn't signed the agreement yet, she is abiding by its stipulations. It is just a matter of time. She will sign.
Brigitte taps her nails on her desktop as she thinks. She decides she'll give Jenna one more day to lie in bed feeling sorry for herself, then it will be time to move on. She'll get her up. Have her sign the agreement. And then they'll get on with life.
She reaches for a notepad and jots some notes. She'll call Dr. Bernard and get Jenna in to see him. She'll call Carolyn Harris and ask that she offer Jenna a role in fund-raising for the de Young Museum again—perhaps even a position on the board of trustees. It is time to get her re-involved with the right people and the right projects.
After she's had the reconstructive surgery on her jaw and after she's re-engaged with both society and Brigitte herself, then it will be time to discuss bringing her into the business. Give her a real sense of purpose. Train her. Prepare her. Give her a glimpse of all she stands to gain.
Yes, all is going according to her perfect plan.