Olivia leaned a little closer to her friend, her voice low and steady.

“Girl... you’re the actress here.”

Isis let out a nervous laugh that held no trace of humor. Her fingers tightened around the edge of the table.

“For the first time in my life...” she confessed, “...I have absolutely no idea what to do.”

Olivia studied her for a moment before answering. There was no judgment in her eyes, only clarity.

“Tell him the whole truth,” she said calmly. “Even if he gets angry at first. Even if a tho