Adrian remained standing.
“Claire, I think we’ve reached the point where pretending is making things worse.”
Noah stopped eating.
Lily was arranging peas into a smiley face.
I put down my fork.
“What are we pretending about?”
Adrian exhaled through his nose.
The patient executive.
The disappointed husband.
He had practiced this version of himself.
“Vanessa and I have been seeing each other.”
Evelyn’s face went white.
Caleb stared at his brother.
Vanessa looked down.
Adrian continued.
“The marriage has been over for a long time.”
I almost laughed.
Not because it was funny.
Because no one had informed me.
He placed one hand on the back of Vanessa’s chair.
