else’s instability becomes yours to absorb.

I lifted my water glass.

“Fiona, I’m eating my birthday dinner.”

A pause.

“Your what?”

That hurt more than I expected.

“My birthday.”

Part 2

Megan saw him through the lobby camera and called me before letting anyone inside.

“I’m calling the police if he doesn’t leave.”

We watched the live video on her phone.

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