Chapter 101: Where's the fun in that?

June watched her sister stand up and walk away while others openly watched their interaction with pitiful looks. A bitter smile appeared on June's lips and she left the place with Lucy trailing behind. The ride back to the hotel was silent and Lucy watched June's mood worsen as time passed.  It seemed like her boss was slipping into the dark corners of her life and she couldn't allow that. Not on her watch! Lucy put on the brightest smile and tried to encourage June.  "Who cares if we didn't get the deal? Everyone with eyes could see that our design was better than what they chose!" Lucy held June's hand. "It's clear to everyone who deserved that win." "Then why didn't we get it?" June asked with her face straight ahead. "Why didn't they pick our design? Why were we sidelined?"  The bitterness, pain and anger she felt poured into her words. Lucy felt the sting of pain from her and tried to alleviate it. "It doesn't matter. Don't torment yourself thinking of those things." No matter how