Drex definitely didn't help the situation when he leaned against Imogen's chair and said, “Rachel, haven't seen you in a while. How're you doing?” Then to me. “I'll just go drop this plate in the kitchen, hmm?”
Her jaw dropped as she watched him leave to my kitchen.
I had to hold back the urge to shake my head.
“Lisa, what—? What the—? What on earth is going on?” Rachel was clearly too shocked to even form the right words, and whatever expression I had on made her shake her head, fingers raking through her hair.
“No no no. This has to be a joke.”
I heaved a huge sigh, then set Rick down. “Let's go to the balcony.”
“This is not a balcony case. Why would I want to go there?”
“Because your son and my daughter are here. Now do you see why it's a balcony case?”
Her fists clenched, and w
