He had said versions of those things to Evelyn.
To Caleb.
To mutual friends.
Possibly to Vanessa.
If I screamed now, he would get exactly what he wanted.
So I smiled.
Not warmly.
Just enough.
“I’m taking the kids for ice cream.”
Lily immediately said:
“Yes!”
Adrian stared at me.
“You’re eight months pregnant and it’s almost eight o’clock.”
“I am aware of both facts.”
“You’re being ridiculous.”
Evelyn stood.
“Adrian, stop.”
He looked at her.
“Mom, stay out of this.”
Caleb spoke next.
“You brought your girlfriend to dinner.”
Adrian turned.
“I said stay out of it.”
“I’m not your mother.”
“No.”
“You’re just acting like her.”
That almost made me smile.
I took my purse.
Adrian stepped in front of the doorway.
