Q: cassie broke off abruptly when a shadow fell across the table . leonora followed her gaze . '' leo , '' kyle said with a hearty enthusiasm that rang painfully false . '' i 've been looking for you . where have you been ? i called your house several times , but you never answered the phone . '' '' i 've been busy all day , _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is kyle

Q: '' what do you think you 're doing sending some woman to seduce me ? '' phillip joked , his tone so heart-breakingly light that kia had to smile . '' and did lynette succeed ? '' '' let 's just say she surpassed all expectations . '' there was a slight hesitation . '' how can we ever thank you for all you 've done , _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is kia

Q: there were maybe ten huts and a few tents that made up the community . maria got out and started talking to an old woman and she just pointed to the lake . '' what did you ask her ? '' asked ryan . '' i asked if she knew of the old city and she just pointed to the lake . '' '' what , it 's in the _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is lake