I said it like something I had rehearsed enough times to stop questioning.
Lola finally nodded.
“Okay.”
But neither of us believed me.
I HAD SPENT YEARS EXPLAINING ADRIAN AWAY
On the drive from the airport, old memories kept surfacing.
Adrian at dinner, looking Sophie up and down.
“That sweater makes her look homeless.”
I would say:
“She likes it.”
Then: