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face, about making sure no one knew how much she’d lost over the last year. How much they’d both lost.
    A shiver ran down her spine. Maybe if she pretended it never happened, a time would come when she might go a whole day without
     feeling the pain.
    The phone rang from the middle of the long table and her dad answered it. “Yes, fine. We’re ready for them.” He hung up and
     reached back to give her a hug. “It’s a new day, Kendall. God’s going to use this partnership. I have a great feeling about
     it.”
    Giving her father a smile, she ordered herself to set aside the memories of the past. Her dad was right. This was a new time
     for both of them.
    She smoothed her blouse and stayed at her father’s elbow as he moved to the door. His secretary knocked at about the same
     time and ushered in Chase and Keith. This was the first time the four of them had been together since the wrap party in Bloomington,
     Indiana, for
The Last Letter
, so the greetings between them took a little longer than usual.
    As soon as they were seated at the table, Chase leaned back and gripped the armrests. “Keith and I truly appreciate you taking
     the time to meet with us.” He looked at his friend and then back to Kendall and her father. “But with the economy the way
     it is, we don’t want you to feel obligated to give us additional financial help. We wanted to get that out at the beginning.”
    Kendall felt like rushing around the table and giving the guy a hug. Did he know how rare his attitude was in Hollywood? The
     idea of looking out for someone else first?
    She shared a smile with her dad and the look in his eyes told her to take the lead. She sat up a little straighter. “Actually,
     we’re more committed to your movies now than ever.”
    “That’s right. Kendall has great news about your next film — the one we talked about last time we were together.” Her father
     looked elated. He had said once that his fortune brought him no joy whatsoever except when it could be used to share God’s
     truth and light, and when it could help make other people’s dreams come true. “And I’m certain you’re needing more funds for
     the editing process, is that right?”
    “Actually, we’re okay.” Keith opened a file he’d brought with him and handed copies of an accounting sheet to Kendall and
     her father. “The funds you provided at the end of the shoot have gone a long way. We’ll get through the editing process okay.
     It’s what happens after that.”
    “Publicity and advertising — or the P&A budget, as they call it.” Kendall’s father grinned. “Not a problem, guys. Count me
     in. We want this movie on the big screens.”
    Chase looked a little dizzy, and again something about him touched Kendall’s heart. He was sincere and kind, genuine in his
     desire to make movies for the purpose of reaching people. With everything in her she hoped the movie business never changed
     him.
    Once they moved past the initial budget issues for
The Last Letter
, Kendall took over. “The author of
Unlocked
is still very interested in giving you both the option for her book. It’s been on the
New York Times
Best-Sellers List for ten weeks now.”
    “We know.” Keith allowed the hint of a smile. “We figured she must’ve had a hundred offers by now.”
    “She has.” Kendall felt her eyes begin to dance. Like her father, she loved this — watching the impossible become a reality
     for a couple of good guys like Keith and Chase. “But she wants to work with you.” She pulled a notepad from her bag and checked
     the details. “Stephanie’s on deadline for her next novel. She’ll be busy the next month or so. Then she’d like to fly here
     and meet you. Get the option in ink.” She looked up. “That should give you enough time to finish editing
The Last Letter
and submit the film to the festivals. Which I’d like to help with, by the way.”
    She could see Chase wrestling with a question. After a few