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Mark and Sophie had a huge fight after that fateful party. Over tacos, she kept accusing him of guilt-tripping her about abandoning Gracie.
“You did abandon her.”
“Yes, but that doesn’t mean you have to make me feel guilty about it!”
“That makes no sense. Why don’t you just admit you screwed up? Gracie could have gotten seriously hurt.”
“I’m feeling very attacked right now.”
“Sophie.” He squirted hot sauce on his tacos. “I don’t want to fight. I don’t even know what we’re fighting about.”
“I’ll tell you.” She pointed one finger at him, then noticed a bit of cheese on it and licked it off. “I don’t feel emotionally supported right now.”
“Well, I’m sorry.” When Sophie used the phrase “emotionally supported,” he got a hunted, helpless feeling, as if he were trying to shoot at a blo
