“So?” Zoë pounced as soon as Emma walked through the door. “How did it go?”

Emma sighed. She was so confused. She turned down Jake because she felt too much for him and now she was turning down Jonathan because she didn’t feel enough.

“I don’t think I can have this conversation without a drink,” Emma said, heading for the kitchen.

Zoë followed her. Her friend had agreed to come and stay with Devi and Kirra while Emma went on her date. Kirra complained she didn’t need a babysitter, but that wasn’t why Emma wanted Zoë there. Emma didn’t want Kirra to have to put up with any of their...