You’re not divorcing me. I’m too irresistible.
KAYLA
You’d stay married to me even if the haters’ conspiracy is successful and I lose residency?
SEAN
Right. Because that’s why we’re still married. For your team.
KAYLA
Duh.
SEAN
Uh huh.
KAYLA
What other reason could there be?
SEAN
How about the fact that you’re deeply in love with me and don’t want to live another second of your life without me?
KAYLA
That’s actually a pretty good reason.
SEAN
I love you, Boss. I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, but I love you. I’ll always be in your corner.
KAYLA
Back at you, Cap. I’ll be there in spirit tomorrow, cheering you on.
SEAN
But will your spirit be wearing face paint?
KAYLA
It always does. Why would tomorrow be any different?
SEAN
Hot.
Love you. Sleep tight.
KAYLA
Love you, too.
I arrived at the two-story red brick town auditorium an hour early and have been waiting in the lobby ever since. My fingers swipe across my screen, showing me photo after photo from my old life, a time when I was able to turn off my brain and simply go along with whatever Aldridge said.
A time when I was accepted, though not known.
