I paused for a few seconds trying hard to stay cool.
“Why do you have to go back to Seattle? What happened?” I asked, forcing my tone to stay casual even as anger burned beneath my skin.
“There are some problems with a business deal there. I have to go fix it in person.”
I stared at him. “Huh. But you can always video call from your laptop or set up a meeting from home. You don’t have to travel all the way to Seattle again.”
He took a deep breath and reached across the table to hold my hand. “Babe, I really have to be there. But I promise—when I get back from Seattle, we’ll go straight on that trip you’ve been talking about. Just pick a place, any place, and we’ll book the flights. Just you and me. Okay?”
I didn’t know what to say. The anger inside me had turned molten. I couldn’t bel
