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“Know what?” Her riddles are using up the last of my patience. “If you’re not going to tell me, I’m going to go, because although these shoes are to die for, they’re killing my feet.”
“If you’re a smart girl, you’ll figure it out.” She gives me a patronizing grin. “Here’s a hint…”
“Veronica, it’s time for you to go,” Gabriel says, appearing at my side.
“I was just meeting your new fiancee.”
“And you did,” I tell her. “Now, if you’ll excuse me.”
Dealing with scorned exes is the straw that breaks my back. I leave them and the party behind and walk toward the theatre. I’d say my duties have been more than fulfilled.
“Hey,” I say, when I enter the dim room. “How was the movie?”
Tenny pops up on his knees and looks over the back of the chair at me with a wide grin. “Good.”
“It’s time to go,” I say to him.
“I’m hungry.”
“I’ll pick you up a Happy Meal on the way home,” I say, hoping bribery works to get him out of this house as quickly as possible.
“You ok?” Erin asks, standing.
I nod and try to act like nothing's wrong.
“I just need to get out of here.” And fast.
My spur of the moment attempt to escape is blocked by Gabriel, leaning against the door frame.
“Where are you going?” he asks.
“I need to get Tenny home,” I answer.
“Mommy, I’m hungry,” Tennyson says again, tugging on my arm.
“Why don’t we go to the kitchen and eat.” Gabriel’s hand reaches out to take Tennyson’s.
I hesitate, but then follow, only because I need to know more about what’s behind the mask, so I can form a defense and come out unscathed. Wishful thinking, I’m sure. And one more lie to add to my list.
