Jack Monroe sneered and let out a sharp, mocking laugh. "Was it because I was away, or did you never intend to tell me?"

I frowned, feeling a burst of anger. "Must you take my words like that? You were on a business trip. I would have told you, and you would have overanalyzed it. That’s why I kept it to myself," I said.

"Well, then I should thank you for watching out for me?" Jack Monroe retorted, his words dripping with anger.

"If you're going to continue saying things like this to me, there's really no point in continuing this conversation. Turn at the next intersection, Ron Gibson. I'll...