Chapter 7

The morning after Diane refused to attend the father-son breakfast, Mason texted me. [Mom says you made her think going means she supports me and Tessa.] I didn’t answer. Another message followed. [I already promised Oliver. Everyone at his school knows I’m coming. If I back out now, he’s the only one who gets hurt.] I saved both messages. His mother’s refusal had earned a response before anything I’d said about leaving. My message about handing over the reservations was still...