Jeremy was totally thrown off by Eliana's blunt approach. She wasn't even trying to keep up appearances. It felt like he'd been poked in the heart with a prickly stick watching her walk away. He felt a mix of loneliness and frustration.

Vanessa noticed Jeremy's puppy-dog eyes glued to Eliana and got all jealous. "Jimmy, I spotted Mrs. Sullivan. Let's go say hi."

She tried to grab Jeremy's hand, but he dodged it. "Everyone knows Lena and I are a thing. Being seen with you now? ...