VICTOR HAD CALLED NIGEL in the whirl of media attention that had followed Liam’s surprise announcements over a year ago that he was, one, bi, and two, engaged to Carly. Nigel may not approve of the way Victor sometimes conducts his relationships, in public or in private, but the pride in Victor’s voice when he’d spoken of Liam’s bravery had been exasperated and very real.
Now, Victor doesn’t say anything. He just looks distracted.
“I can’t imagine that changing the way he does things,” Nigel suggests.
“I don’t know,” Victor bites back.
Nigel blinks. Priscilla laughs.
“Surely you’ve talked about it,” Nigel says.
“He’s not my boyfriend,” Victor snaps.
“You are a ridiculous human being,” Priscilla says while Nigel stares at his friend. “You’ve been dating him for years.”
“Human beings
