“At 4 A.M., the Truth Called — and I Finally Let Him Go”

The word echoed in my head, hollow and familiar.

“Then what?” I asked.

Nick swallowed audibly. “Then one of the guys—Trevor—he took it further. Said if you’re ‘replaceable,’ Evan should just prove it. That he could walk into any bar and leave with someone ‘better.’”

My grip tightened on the phone.

“And Evan?” I asked.