CHAPTER 36

“LET’S HAVE DINNER tonight,” Ambert told Sadie. “We can talk while we eat. I will explain why I did it. Then, after that, if you still want to make me decide on that, I will.”

“Ambert,” Sadie said, sounding exasperated. “You know what your every refusal, your every delay tells me? It tells me that Layla is really important to you.” He heard her sigh. “Admit that you still love her and I will vanish from your life.”

“She’s just a friend, Sadie.” No, Layla felt more an acquaintance, in fact. They never really became friends. Friends talked to each other and sometimes hung out with each other. He had never gotten out with Layla and when was the last time they talked before this fuss with Allan? It was too long ago he couldn’t remember now. But he left it at that and didn’t say anything more. The less he talked about Layla, the more the chance he could persuade Sadie to his side.

“Liar!” Sadie snapped angrily.

Ambert wanted to belie it but then, he was