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Anxiety skittered down ed this weekend to think about all of this I need a clear head”

“Tell me you’ll consider it”

My toes were suddenly frosty Of course, I wanted to be with hiun-shy

“I need…soht one of roup

“Adht,” he persisted

“You’re pushing too hard” The words flew out of hed My emotions were too amped up for such a serious conversation I knew I’d end up saying all the wrong things and retreating into er what I wanted I needed soht I needed to be able tosuch a stressful time with my family

But the way his jaw clenched made me fear he wouldn’t understand how I felt I sih this party I’m sorry”

I turned on et to Meredith I had the feeling that was the last ti to broach this subject with ave up But I was too in need of resolving my past to think about my future

Admittedly, it did scare me to think I’d just blown it with him

Out of the corner of uests He was popular with the nize They must have been Seth’s friends, relatives and business associates They frequently shot looks uessed they were all curious to know our dating status As was my cousin

Meredith eyed reen eyes Her tone held a hint of awe as she said, “We didn’t know you were back together with Michael”

I cringed I wasn’t back together with him Even less so after my little outburst

“He is so gorgeous,” she added

The other women concurred

“And look how he keeps an eye on you,” one of them said in a drea you out The ones who aren’t related to you, of course Although, Martin and Matthew keep looking this way”