29 It was like we were in a stand-off, neither one wanting to make the first move; both of us stubbornly believing we were in the right. At least, that was the spin I was putting on it. Megan’s refusal to call could have been something else entirely, some major emergency that took her out of town. I didn’t know a lot about her background. But even if something like that happened, I’d think she’d let me know. No, not calling was a choice. Did Megan need the time to reassess our relationship? That didn’t seem consistent for someone who demanded I move in with her. How could she change her mind so quickly? Did she want to teach me a lesson? And what would that be? That I was taking her for granted? Assuming she couldn’t live without me? That I had to work at the relationship? She had everyt

