Emma knew that her boyfriend was angry, sad and angry about her misconduct, not regarding her inability to control her appetite for his mother’s tuna casserole, but for the inability to have told his brother away; she shouldn’t have let the older guy hold her hands.

She knew she needed to apologise. But that would be later. She thought, feeling a bit awkward and jittery under his gaze.

“Back to earth, Emma!” Maya screamed, causing her to shift her attention from her ...