The Rule Book

by Sarah Adams

“These are stylish. I got them from the most fashionable store in the country.” She looks skeptical. “Where?” “Target.”

Monopoly?” I say, in outrage. Lawrence blinks at me. “Derek…it’s not what it looks like.”

“Derek, I assume you’re too full to eat since you’ve got that massive stick up your ass?”

If I want to keep my job, I have to stay married to my ex.

Buckle up, Nora, you’re going on a honeymoon with your ex.

Kamaya begins, snapping her papers into a neat stack that honestly gets me a little hot.

also imagine my hatred has something to do with the lack of control, but we’ll never know since the closest thing I have to a therapist is The Great British Bake Off.

“Let’s break all the rules, Derek Pender.”

Bill needed to grow some ovaries and fight for his client.”