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“Andi…”

“I did. Do you know how many times I wondered what I did wrong? Maybe you wouldn't have strayed if I’d agreed to travel with you more often. Maybe I was too naïve or not attentive enough. Maybe we should have waited to have the boys,” shesaid. “I asked all those questions. And God knows I wasn’t perfect in our marriage. Who is perfect? I gave you what I could until I had nothing left to give. The truth is, Jake, I should have let go years earlier. And you’re not wrong. My love for Fallon is what washed out the bridge between us.”

“I know.”

“No one is toblame. And no one is to blame for Dave’s situation,” Andi said. “We make our choices and do the best we can to live with them.”

“I probably should apologize to Fallon.”

Andi shook her head. “Not today.”

“I…”

“Not today, Jake. You struck at painful parts of her life. More than one.”

“Afraid she’ll deck me?”

Andi grinned. “No. Another day.”

“I should go.”

Andi nodded.

“I’m sorry,” Jake said. “I just…”

“I understand more than you think I can.”

“I’ll call Dave.”

“Jake?”

“Yes?”

“It’s not Fallon you need to forgive,” she said. “It’s yourself, and if you’re honest, it’sme.”

“I don’t blame you.”

“Yes, you do. A little,” Andi said. She kissed his cheek.

“I guess I’ll see you.”

“I’ll call you,” Andi promised. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath when Jake walked out.

“Mom?”

Andi exhaled and turned to Dave.

“What happened?” Dave asked.

“Nothing you need to worry about.”

“What did he say?”

“Dave, don’t worry about it.”

“I am worried about it,” Dave replied. “Fallon walked outside looking like someone punched her in the gut. No offense, but you look kind of the same way.”

Andi smiled genuinely. “I’m fine. I promise. You could do me a favor and ask Fallon if she’d help me with a couple of things.”