Page 67 of Everlasting Vows

Being able to talk with your partner is important, Abs

That’s basic

She might as well stab a rusty knife through my chest. I know. It’s one of the reasons I asked for a divorce. I felt lost when we stopped communicating. As if I’d lost my best friend.

Abbi

I know, but we lost it for a long time

I feel like I can talk to him again

Things are really improving between us

Callie

I’m thrilled for you

You deserve to be happy

Abbi

Thanks, I think we’re on the way to being happy again

Callie

So, what else did you do on your date?

Heat rises again, and I press my hand to my cheek. There are some things too personal to share, even though I shared too much about our sex life before. I want to keep some things just between Nix and me. But I can share a little.

Abbi

We made out like teenagers

Callie

Oh yeah!

A GIF quickly follows of an African/American woman twerking with “Get it!” written in bold text at the bottom. A bright laugh bursts out of me. Trust Callie.

Callie

Spill

I shake my head. Another text follows immediately.

Callie

Actually, don’t spill

I don’t need the visual

I’m still scrubbing my brain from last time

Abbi

So dramatic

Good night, kiss the girls for me