Chapter 65

KATE

"Everything all right? I saw you come in," Lisa scrutinizes me as she stands by the door, dressed in a nightgown.

"Yes."

"Now, can you tell me the truth? Because it's written in capital letters on your forehead: I'm not okay."

"It wasn't a business dinner. It was at Ryan's house, with his family."

"God! Okay, how did this casual sex relationship escalate to meeting the family?"

"His mother invited me. She was at Ryan's in the morning. She doesn't know about us."

"And you accepted?"

"I know, now I see that I shouldn't have gone. But he told me to accept."

"Okay. And what exactly happened that was so bad?"

"His ex-girlfriend was there."

"How could that jerk do this to you?"

"He told me he didn't know she would be there. I think it's true. It seems like his mother likes her a lot, and she gave me the impression that she hopes they'll get back together."

"Oh, Kate! She said that to you?"

"Yes."

"You must have felt terrible. It's so cruel."

"I've decided to end this. I realized that I