Landed, Zachary had written. In the car.

Fifteen minutes out.

How bad?

Standard, I wrote. They’ve seated me next to the kitchen.

They are going to regret every second of that.

I love you.

Chapter 11 — The Wine

After the speeches I stood, and made my way toward the edge of the dance floor to look at the ice sculptures — really to move, to put my back to my family for a moment and breathe.