Mason looked at her with sympathy. “You don’t have to,” he murmured.

“Come on,” Barry said, shouldering Mason. “It’s just lunch.”

“It’s not the lunch I’m opposed to, but the company. Do you really want to subject Lisa to the rest of our friends?”

Becky laughed. “Cassie and I’ll protect her from Declan and Jonathon.”

Lisa surprised herself by saying, “Okay, sure.”

Becky grinned triumphantly. “Excellent. You won’t mind driving ...