Hannah gave her a puzzled look. "Why is this the first time we've heard of him?"

Beth looked down at her hands. "I needed... I needed to prove this was something I could do on my own." She gave Ben a guilty look. "Your life has taken on larger-than-life proportions. I wanted to make sure everything about Keith and I was driven by our desire for each other. This was for me. Sorry, Ben."

Hannah frowned angrily, but Ben held up his hand to stop her response. He sighed. "No, I totally get it. I'd leap at the chance if there was a way to separate myself from the noise...