My stomach tightens. This is it. I didn’t think the moment of truth would come quite so soon, but I have to face it regardless. I have to stay strong and do what’s best for both of us. Even if it eats me up inside.

Taking a deep breath, I type back:

Agreed. You pick the place.

She replies with an address I’ve never been to, along with the time of nine p.m. tonight.

I nod. Neutral territory. Outside of work hours. Makes sense.

Now I just have to figure out what in the hell I’m going to say to her.

• • •

At Oliver’s insistence, my girls and I are having dinner at his and Jess’s apartment tonight. He thought I could use a night off from my apparent self-loathing. His words, not mine.

the door with a warm hug for each of my daughters and a bright smile for me. Maybe it’s too much to hope for, but I’m not sure

at me, but with a look of sympathy in her eyes.

have my answer. I nod, grumbling,

sadly and pats my

the kitchen where homemade macaroni and cheese is being prepared, along with a big pot

Oliver, but he

her head a shake. “I’ve got everything under control. Figured you guys could use some

you, thank

is in the den, setting up for a tea party I hear never

both squeal at once and scramble from the kitchen toward the adjoining

clapping across the hardwood floors

hear Oliver’s voice from the other room, and then laughter, I smile for the first time

kitchen and gives my hand a shake. “I’m glad you

He knows me well. I almost didn’t. Hiding out at home in the dark where I could sulk properly sounded pretty damn appealing. But then I’d just end up watching the news on repeat and feeling even more miserable and helpless than

pour some drinks, would ya, babe?” Jess says, giving the chili one

in the other room to check on the girls, I lean one

it’s . . . I don’t

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