Page 94 of Wish You Were Her

Subject: Late Show

Dear Jonah,

Your name is everywhere!! I saw the pictures!! What the hell is going on in that tiny town?!

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RE: Nightmare

I’m so sorry. It’s been a hurricane. Allegra Brooks is the glamorous visitor to Lake Pristine. I can’t say much more about her, as I want to respect her privacy, but I didn’t think about you seeing my name all over the media circus.

Jonah.

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Subject: What?!

Allegra Brooks!! That girl from that fantasy show?! I saw the pictures; I couldn’t really believe that you’re the same personas the guy in those pictures. Are you okay? Has she ditched you? Is she a total diva? What on earth has been going on?

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RE: Allegra Brooks.

Like I said, private. You work in social media. Do you have any advice? I’m not looking at what’s being said anymore, but I can imagine. What can I do to make it better?

Jonah x

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Subject: Social Media

Sadly, the one constant that I have seen in my professional life is that men always come out okay on the other side. Men’s misdemeanors are overlooked while women are punished for assumptions and associations.You’regoing to be okay. You haven’t even done anything wrong. Give it time. Let people move on to the next cycle. And just remind yourself that you haven’t hurt anyone, you’re just the subject of gossip. And continually tell yourself that it’s weird for people to care so much about strangers.

Hope that helps.

A friend.

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RE: Social Media

It does help but I should have been clearer. I’m wondering how I can make it easier for Allegra.

Jonah x

Allegra stared at his latest email and felt a flush of something she couldn’t label.

She put the phone to one side, deciding to deal with practical, less overwhelming things instead.