Chapter Five
"So I hopped in the car and drove home," Cecilia concluded after detailing the whole tawdry tale to Dottie, who listened without interruption, offering no more than noncommittal grunts and harrumphs at important points. "I mean, I couldn't go to Mariah's. Not with her constant traveling and half living with Harrison. The last thing I need is to be Debbie Downer and a third wheel in my sister's happy life."
Dottie poured out a little more Redbreast and pushed the glass across the desk. "Hmm," she voiced with a small scowl.
"Right? My best option was to come home for a while. Regroup and all that?" She looked to Dottie for affirmation, but the woman remained circumspect, eyes darting between her face and the shot. Fine. She'd take a second. Lord knew she needed it after the t
