“It didn’t work; nothing is working. Now all anyone can talk about is how brave she is, and that fucking documentary made it look as if Ryder and I were in the wrong.” I wiped my runny nose with the back of my hand and looked around the kitchen island through puffy eyes.

“I don’t remember her mentioning you.”

“Isn’t it obvious, Nicole? If she’s mentioning her breakup with Ryder, then, of course, she’s talking about me. Don’t you think so, Noel?” Of course, ...