“You’re just saying that!” Josh yelled. “You’re trying to make me jealous.”

“No, I’m not,” Emily said, trying to project a calmness in her voice that she didn’t truly feel.

There was no one around. Emily had hoped at least the presence of a bystander might make Josh lower his gun for fear of attracting attention, but no people came.

She reached for her phone, this time more decisively.

“Don’t do it!” Josh ...