Synopsis

A subtle tension had settled over the bar. Nate, ever protective of his domain, felt a prickle of unease at Susan's growing popularity. He perceived her ascent as a challenge to his established position, a potential encroachment on his carefully cultivated clientele. Sheila, sensing this shift in the atmosphere, felt a similar disquiet. Nate’s comments about Susan being competition had stirred something within her, a feeling of inadequacy and a desperate need to reaffirm her own value. She march