“I’ve had some… family matters come up.” Talk about boiling down and sanitizing the big, dirty truth. “The last few days have been hectic.”
“Do you need to talk about it? People have told me I’m a good listener. I know because I heard them tell me… since I’m such a good listener.” He shakes his head. “I swear I won’t tell any more terrible jokes on the date. Er—not a date. Just coffee?”
I just said goodbye to my old apartment; I should say goodbye to Tommy, too. He deserves that much.
He also deserves the truth.
“I could grab coffee.” I raise my left hand slowly and tuck my hair behind my ear. I watch Tommy’s eyes widen as he clocks my truly heinous wedding ring. “As friends.”
“Wow. It really has been a hectic couple days for you,” he breathes.
He sticks out his elbow and gestures to
