“Great. Meanwhile,” Lisa continued, “are you going to join me and Maya shopping?”

Meret’s heart froze at what she just said.

“Join you and Maya shopping?” Meret asked. “Since when did you and Maya become close enough to go shopping together? I thought that was our thing.”

“Yes, it was and still is,” Lisa said. “It’s just that Maya and I have been having really good conversations lately, and she’s such a vibe.

She’s such a blast. A hot body. You don’t even want ...