"Richard, are you hearing this? These two are attacking me!" Susan's voice quivered with rage.

The line went dead.

Aurora was still fuming. "Who the hell hung up? I wasn't done ripping those jerks a new one!"

"What, you expected them to just sit there and take your verbal beatdown?" I laughed, getting her some warm water. "Take it easy. They're not worth getting your blood pressure up."

"Honestly," I added, feeling a strange mix of relief ...