She knew you'd snoop, Claire said. Her tone was a blend of anger and defensiveness. She was just guarding against it . Erik spun toward her. Do you really believe that, Claire?Do you really believe that she's having an affair with Myron?Erik did not reply . Claire spun back toward Loren and Lance. Have you asked Myron about the calls?Not yet . So what are we waiting for? Claire started for her purse. Let's go now. He'll straighten this out . He's not in Livingston, Loren said. In fact, he flew down to Miami, not long after he played ball with your husband . Claire was about to ask something else, but she stopped. For the first time, Loren could see the doubt crawl into her face. Loren decided to use that. She rose . We'll be in touch, Loren said.

Chapter 15

Myron sat on the plane and thought about his old love, Jessica. Shouldn't he be happy for her? She had always been fiery to the point of a pain the ass. His mother and Esperanza hadn't liked her. His father, like a great TV anchor, played it neutral. Win yawned. In Win's eyes, women were either doable or they weren't. Jessica was most definitely doable, but after that .. . so what?The women thought that Myron was blinded by Jessica's beauty. She could write like a dream. She was two steps beyond passionate. But they were different. Myron wanted to live like his parents. Jessica sneered at that idyllic nonsense. It was a constant tension that both kept them apart and drew them to each other . Now Jessica was marrying some Wall Street dude named Stone. Big Stone, Myron thought. Rolling Stone. The Stoner. Smokin' Stone. The Stone Man . Myron hated him . What had become of Jessica?Seven years, Myron. It changes a person . But that much?The plane landed. He checked his phone while the plane taxied toward the terminal. There was a text message from Win:YOUR PLANE JUST LANDED. PLEASE FILL IN YOUR OWN WITTICISM ABOUT MYWORKING FOR THE AIRLINES. I'M WAITING BY THELOWER LEVEL CURB.