Rodger, Stephanie, and I decided on sushi, but none of us ate much. Then, we headed back to the house and I was already dreading it, knowing that Stephanie would take over my house. I took a deep breath.

"Leila, dear," Rodger said in a soft voice, bringing me back from my reverie.

I looked at him in the rearview mirror and lifted my eyebrows.

"Stephanie and I have decided to go to a hotel while we're here," he said apologetically. Then, seeing the look in my ...