The rest of the night, I contemplated the fight with Andrew and the conversation with Lily. By the time I finished getting ready for work the next morning, I knew exactly what I wanted to say to Andrew.
Just as I reached for my phone to call Andrew, it buzzed. My caller ID showed Andrew’s name.
I took a deep breath before answering.
“Hello?”
“Hi, Crystal,” Andrew said, his voice quieter than normal but still firm. “Is now a good time to talk?”
“I was just finishing getting ready for work, but I have a few minutes to spare. Why? What’s on your mind?”
“I wanted to apologize for how I reacted yesterday. You were only telling me your opinion based on your experience with Lisa, and I had no right to get mad at you over that.”
“Thank you, Andrew. I really appreciate that.”
I chewed my
