“We already did,” she said.

He blinked. “No, we didn’t.”

“Yes,” Maya said. “In the van.”

Ryan opened his mouth. Nothing came out.

That was when Maya understood that the most honest conversation of their marriage had happened when he thought she had no power at all. He’d spoken clearly then.

Don’t make this awkward. Don’t embarrass my family. Just go home. Now he wanted nuance, because consequences had entered the room.