veled fast in our tight

he, in turn, must have made some discreet inquiries, pe

from Ethan directly, but through th

ever-present girlfriend,

she was pregnant

cée, was causing her undue stress, thr

e was an expert at playing the victim to get what she wanted, and what she want

Children' s Hospital Charity Gala, the g

sted, hoping to smooth things over, to project an image of nor

clinging to his arm, lookin

hampagne fountain, his

ars only, though his smile was fixed for the onlooke

o talk," I began, my

ou want to talk about how you're trying to

was now dabbing her eyes with a lace hand

. And you, with your hysteric

knowledge screamed that Brittany was incapable

ue," I said, m

into my flesh, his smile never waverin

ee a devoted man, and his distraught girlfrie

t your wish, but not in the way you hoped. You'll be the crazy one, the one wh

ugh for those around us to hear, h

is excitement must be too much for you

d marks. The eyes of society w

He had painted me as the villain, the unhinge

d me moments late

she said quietly,

and pitying stares, I knew this was