Back in my hotel room, I booked my flight and finalized my travel schedule for the next day.
Only then did I let out a long, relieved breath.
My phone buzzed nonstop soon after.
The old group chat "Good Buddies," which had been quiet for months, suddenly exploded with messages.
Sally was pouring out a stream of complaints to everyone in the group.
Sally: [Guys, I've had such a rough day. Sam's mad at me, and I can't calm him down at all.]
Sally: [Only I know how much he loves Alice. He was in so much pain last night, drinking nonstop to get through it.]
Sally: [Is a divorce really necessary? Three years of marriage, and she throws it all away so easily. Alice is just too cruel.]
Sally: [It's my fault for crossing a line and causing misunderstandings. Can any of you talk some sense
