"No. You are my fiance,' and that isn't up for discussion. It's better to let her know you are moving on in your life, with or without her. Don't take that ring off for her."

"You're right," I said. "I'm not going to apologize for anything other than sleeping with John without protection. Everything I did after that, I'm proud of."

"Damn right." We parked nearby, and he held my hand as we took the elevator up to Jimmy's. The hotel bar was old-fashioned, hearkening back to the days of speakeasies. Leather furniture, dark oak woodwork, and a wide selection of spirits and food awaited us per the website. I'd...