Dana called me on a Sunday in August and said, "I need to tell you something and I need you not to immediately react."
That was never a good beginning.
"Tell me," I said.
"Vivienne is back in New York."
I sat down.
"She's been back for three weeks," Dana said. "I found out through someone at the firm she's consulting with. I didn't want to tell you until I had more information."
"What information do you have?"
"She's not working with Marcus's firm. She's at a different development company across town. She had the baby, a boy, in April. And she's apparently not in contact with the father."
I sat with this.
"Naomi?" Dana said.
"I'm here," I said. "I'm thinking."
"You don't have to do anything," Dana said. "I just thought you deserved to know."
"Yes," I said. "I did. Thank you."
