Emily told Byron about her friend’s relationship problem. It was a good partnership overall, but Pam and her boyfriend Mike had fallen into the boredom of routine, where nothing exciting happened.

“So how do I fit into the picture?” Byron asked, raising one dark eyebrow.

“Originally, I was going to talk to Mike,” Emily explained, “but it just occurred to me, maybe he should get another guy’s perspective. And you’re really good at keeping things ...