Pity.

He looked at my ex-husband with a deep, genuine, almost sorrowful pity, and I watched Luke’s laughter falter at the sight of it, because it was not the expression of a cornered man.

Chapter 7 — I’ve Been Looking Forward to This

“Actually, Luke,” Daniel said, and his quiet voice carried across the silent patio in a way that Luke’s shouting had not, “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you all afternoon.”

Luke’s grin wavered.