"He's a pathetic human being." If Byron had an

on said. "Tell me w

y, and she happily began to lis

hair clips, walkin

like dogs. I don't know h

s her fork clattered to the floor. When he said she was unfor

he simply called Amadeo

like this was still available. He wasn't wearing a wedding ring. But of course, she couldn't assume he was sing

felt tired when they got r

o someone named Alistair, asking him to

did for a living. They had been so busy talking about their favori

licious food, and he said, "I

ther date. But Byron seemed to grow somber as they went out int

, but she didn't have time to reconsider, and her mind was working so slow

om, and she sat beside

aid lightly, though she felt a bit awkward because his dour moo

tly, "stocks and bond

e rest of the ride was mostly silent. She wondered what was g

right?" she f

seemed to be looking off

the question

you mean?

etted it since he looked offended. Of course, no one liked

he words kept comi

n I first saw you t

d she looked back, trying to figure out what on earth he was

tion at all, he said, "You know, I can relate to you.

she p

ut this, so please keep it to yo

It wasn't like they knew a

ack together. Finally, my mother decided she had to leave, and she took me with her. But my father couldn't accept it. He c

errible," Emil

t kind of behavior disgusts me. I wanted to tell you because

"It's never easy

I was 'sad', as yo

at was c

id, "I'm sorry I got drunk

rought it up to his lips. The kiss on the ba

rry," he said. "I ha

ore she knew it, Byron got out

climbed out in front of her

in the door," he said, "jus

t he was already getti

say good night or ask if

yer. Glancing back, she saw nothing but the dark outlines

y asked because she was concerned about him. Once Emily had seen a woman, a complete stranger, cryi

ven before she started that convers

rtment and looked out the

iredly as she climbed into bed, he w

s forgettabl