heavy, like I was wading through mud. The cheerful party music in the backgr

riage to Olivia. I had introduced them at a company picnic. I was so happy that my two favorite people got a

were nights with Kevin. I remembered lending Kevin money when he was in a tight spot, covering for him with his parents when he'

It buzzed again. And again. Finally, I pull

about this," Kevin' s voice was strai

talk about, Kevin,"

r my dad is important. Olivia... she' s been a rock for my

him. "You were just going to let me go on thinking my wif

ll voice hijacked the call. "E

d her snatching the phone from his hand, h

birthday! You are the most selfish, cruel man I have ever met! Olivia is a saint for pu

s almost comical. She was defending her nephew's

ore from my throat. "A saint?

, who clearly doesn't app

, Ms. Miller. You welcome that 'saint' into your family with open arms. But

upposed to mean

one person. It's who they are. Enjoy the show. I predict she'

he phone and threw it onto the passenger seat. The confrontation had drained me, but