Chapter 3

When Don saw me, he quickly pulled away from Elaine and stammered, "Tilda, it's not what you think..."

Before he could finish, Elaine, looking all frail and helpless, latched onto his arm again.

"I just got back from the hospital, and I'm feeling a bit dizzy. I needed Don to steady me for a moment. Tilda, don't get the wrong idea," she said.

But when Don wasn't looking, she gave me a smug look, like she was saying, "He cares about me more."

She thought I'd get mad, but I didn't take the bait. I just walked past them, expressionless,…