"Besides, Kit, it ain't like she's coming back to steal him away from you," she said, and then headed towards the table.

"Michelle!" I said, slightly scandalized. She looked back at me, grinned, and shrugged her shoulders.

We were walking back to the table and I saw Daddy hit a button on his phone and turn it towards Ahmed. He lowered his head, reached into his pants pocket, pulled out a wallet, and handed over a $10 bill. Daddy took it and put it in his pocket. I gave him a look.

"He bet me the two of you would be in there for less than 10 minutes. I said...