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Chapters (45)
  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. CHAPTER ONE
  6. CHAPTER TWO
  7. CHAPTER THREE
  8. CHAPTER FOUR
  9. CHAPTER FIVE
  10. CHAPTER SIX
  11. CHAPTER SEVEN
  12. CHAPTER EIGHT
  13. CHAPTER NINE
  14. CHAPTER TEN
  15. CHAPTER ELEVEN
  16. CHAPTER TWELVE
  17. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
  18. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
  19. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
  20. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
  21. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
  22. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
  23. CHAPTER NINETEEN
  24. CHAPTER TWENTY
  25. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
  26. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
  27. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
  28. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
  29. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
  30. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
  31. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
  34. CHAPTER THIRTY
  35. CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
  36. CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
  37. CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
  38. CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
  39. CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
  40. CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
  41. CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
  42. CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
  43. Permissions Acknowledgments
  44. Also by Wendy Wasserstein
  45. Copyright Page

“That’s fine, honey.” Judy looked at his hand. “I’ll just go skiing tomorrow to clear my head, and then we’ll go home tomorrow night.”

This time Albert kissed her lips. “Thank you, dear. I really appreciate that.”

Albert didn’t stay up late reading that night. He went to sleep at ten beside Judy. “Good night, dear,” he said as he turned off the light. “I cherish the life you’ve given me.”

Judy couldn’t sleep and at midnight went out on the porch to meditate. She looked up at a distant mountain as the snow began to fall. She had begun to loathe the side of her that was so full of empty gossip. Judy knew her behavior was all based on some lingering insecurity that was irrelevant now. She wanted to change because she knew the more she chattered, the more isolated she was becoming.

Judy took a number of deep breaths. Tomorrow morning she would get up early and ski in the fresh snow. That would cleanse all the impurities from her heart. And then there was her dinner party with the studio chairman to be happy about. Albert wouldn’t mind if they just stayed two more days.

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

·CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR·

Barry

When Barry saw Samantha kissing Judy Tremont hello he knew it was time to cut the bullshit. If he didn’t like a project, he dropped it, and this one was a well-intentioned mistake. He had no time for sentimentality, especially now that he was a sick man. He had pains in his ribs, in his legs, and the fuckin’ cold air in Aspen wasn’t making it any better. He needed a caregiver right now. And this woman wanted too much. She wanted sex, she wanted attention, she wanted to know what the fuck was going on in his life, and she wanted him to really love her. Yes, he had been very attracted to her. But the world had changed since then. Now coffee shops were blowing up, and he was just as fragile as anyone else.

Ever since Barry found out his illness was spreading he had begun working very hard at being philosophical. He knew that he could be off-putting, but what no one realized was that his manner was gruff because his feelings were so deep. Other people like Judy Tremont or even Samantha wasted their lives being cordial and lying half the time. On some level Barry decided they were all immoral because he always told the truth.