Maverick said Brittany had videos and photos of them having sex, plus the ID records from checking into the hotel. He was afraid Brittany would snap and come straight to me and blow everything up in my face, so he could only do what Brittany wanted—go out and eat with her.

In other words, he was completely forced into it—poor him, the victim.

I remembered it clearly. That night, right after Maverick took that phone call, the steak hadn’t even finished cooking. ...