Real talk - I was starving and that food looked good. But if I caved, Ashton would think his little peace offering worked, like he'd secretly made everything okay.

No way was I giving him that win. Let him sweat it out, unable to just swoop in and play hero.

Good thing I had some snacks stashed in my desk. Just as I was reaching for one, my office phone went off.

I grabbed a granola bar with one hand, phone with the other.

"What? How ...