Chapter 3

Half an hour later, Ryan showed up, properly dressed.

He opened his mouth. "I—"

I cut him off. "Get to the point. How did you meet? How long?"

"Not long, just a month. She seduced me. You know how it is, honey. A man gets lonely at home sometimes. I was drunk, mistook her for you." He hung his head, spinning his perfect lie.

I spotted Penny peeking through the café door.

Picking up my hot coffee, I poured it straight over his head.

"Ryan, is anything you say even believable?" I asked.

In the distance, Penny's eyes widened. She…