“What—you agree with him?” I ask. She shrugs one shoulder. “Ellie, I don’t know if I agree with him, but I see where he’s coming from. What are you supposed to do—lie forever? What if things get serious between you? Are you always going to keep it a secret how long you’ve been together? As bad as things can get between you and your parents, you guys are still a close-knit family.”
