“Look, she was in the neighborhood,” Ethan said.

“She just popped in to say hello.”

“What did you talk about?” I asked, rubbing my collarbone again.

“We just chatted right here in the lobby for ten minutes,” Ethan said.

“She wanted to make sure you weren’t getting too overwhelmed with the final details.”

“Why would she come to your office to ask about my stress levels?” I asked.

“She lives thirty minutes away.”