Chapter 15

Everyone except Kelly had a few drinks, their faces flushed. It was clear they were all a little tipsy. No one could remember who started it, but they began venting about their exes. Some laughed so hard they could barely breathe, while others had tears waiting to fall. Some of the stories were so wild that Suzette couldn't stop laughing. She gave Kelly, the only one still sober, a little nudge. "What about you, Kelly?" Kelly's expression went blank for a moment. A flood of memories hit her, and she wasn't sure where to start. It had been a while, so talking about Hugh didn't hurt as much anymore. But looking at these young women, still in college and only a few years younger than her, left her at a loss for words. The room fell quiet. Suzette picked up on it immediately and quickly changed the subject to avoid making Kelly uncomfortable. After everyone left, Suzette, now a bit more sober, approached Kelly to apologize. "I'm sorry, Kelly. I had way too much to drink and wasn't t