“I think that was what started driving us apart.” I paused for emphasis. “Debbie. It was my relationship with Debbie.” I nodded as if realizing this for the first time. “That she had become my girlfriend…” Susan thought about this and nodded slightly as if she understood. And what made the moment so much worse was that she exhibited relief and relaxed. This lie caused a small wave of nausea to crest over me but then it dissolved when I realized it was all going to play.
