Just as she was contemplating hopping in her truck and going down to CU, a pair of headlights illuminated the kitchen and Shane breathed a sigh of relief, knowing it was Molly. As Shane got up to put Molly’s dish in the microwave, Shay quickly shoveled the rest of his dinner into his mouth and excused himself, wanting to give Shane and Molly some privacy.

The microwave dinged just as Molly opened the front door. “Hey babe, sorry I’m late,” she called out as she dropped her bag by the door. “Kerry was telling me the most amazing story…” Shane rolled her eyes and zoned out as Molly launched into another famous Kerry story. She placed Molly’s dinner on the table and plopped down in her chair, her arms folded again, waiting for Molly to realize that she was not at all interested.

“…and then Kerry…” Molly continued as she walked into the kitchen. When she saw Shane sitting in the chair, she paused for a moment and asked, “Everything okay, babe?”

Shane raised one eyebrow and pursed her lips. “You tell me.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Molly bit back.

“Don’t act like you don’t fucking know,” Shane replied tersely. When Molly shrugged her shoulders and acted like she didn’t know, Shane continued, anger dripping from her words, “Kerry fucking McGruff. That’s my problem. I’m so fucking sick of hearing about her. Did you forget that you’re married to me?” She raised her hand and pointed to the ring around her finger. “Doesn’t this mean anything to you?”

Shocked by Shane’s implication, Molly just stared at her wide eyed. She stuttered as she struggled to speak. “I—I— Wh—What are you talking about?” She came closer to Shane and as she attempted to place her hands on her hips, she stepped back out of reach. “Shane, I don’t know why you are so upset. Nothing happened. Nothing. She tried, but-”

“She tried?!” Shane exclaimed, as she walked up close to Molly. “When the fuck did that happen?” Molly tried to bring her hands to Shane’s face, but she swatted them away. “Tell me.”

“Last week,” Molly said in a small voice, knowing it was a mistake not telling her before, knowing how badly Shane would react to this piece of news.