Peter had texted Jess to let her know that he would tag along, too, and that made her wickedly excited. She and Kat couldn't hide their anticipation. Jess had a magnetic attraction to Peter's mogul identity, which came with financial power and "juice." She liked how Peter treated her with a sense of entitlement, without asking permission. He read her so well, he knew she would be fine with what he did.

Kat felt a similar pull to Stephen, which all of us could relate to. I could, in particular, given my couple encounters with the actress Juliet Lawson. It was an irresistible pull, feeling like you lived temporarily inside...