She asked for a couple of days to think about it. Even though she knew that deciding not to go could lead to their separation, she focused on work. Although she wanted to be with friends to take her mind off things, she couldn’t. Alex and Stan had a disagreement and had stopped talking. Now she was caught in the middle, trying to remain neutral. Stan was dating Alex’s sister, and they had broken up. There is a reason why you don’t date your friend’s sister or brother, but Stan wouldn’t listen. “Have some strawberry cheesecake and coffee, Val,” Ana offered her. The smell was so divine that she didn’t have a chance to say no. She kept taking bites while her friend stared at her in disbelief. “Are you okay? You’re not a big fan of sweets, and I know the cheesecake is good, but it’s weird

