“I hate it when you’re right.” ZOE When I arrive home, I get back to work. Later, I call the girls and let them know that things between Ian and me are tense. “Zoe, if you really care about him, don’t behave as usual,” Amy scolds me. “I don’t see what you’re talking about.” “Of course you do. You always want the other person to be the one making the first move, but you won’t lose face if you do it for once.” “Oh, please, I don’t have to apologize. I didn’t do anything wrong!” “Precisely. I’m not asking you to apologize but to explain things. I gather you know the difference.” “Amy’s right,” Allison adds. “Not only do we have no idea what happened regarding the feud with his family, but imagine the pain he must feel being on bad terms with them. It’s quite understandable

