“What are you doing exactly, Chris?” Penny shouts. “You’re coming here again after all these years. We know about Elle!”
“Penny,” Chris shouts as well, exasperated. There’s no escaping this. They’re now gathering at the Mortimers’ apartment, and they’ve been on one another’s throat the whole time. “I can’t talk to you if you’re shouting like that. You’re not making any sense and your accusations are hurtful. You know me better than that.”
“You love Emma!”
“And Parker is my best friend!”
“That was high school.”
“Stop now!”
“Or what?!”
“Honey,” Penny’s boyfriend and boss gently caresses her arms. “Chris’s right. Look, we’re all upset right now, but you can’t say things you don’t really mean. You’re gonna feel bad after, trust me.”
Penny looks away, tears in her eyes. “I suppose you
