The Manny. Holly Peterson

someone named Allan.’

      ‘Oh, him.’

      ‘Yes, him. Allan.’ Still no acknowledgement from my husband. ‘Why are you being so weird, Phillip? This is our home.’

      ‘Why are you being so weird? What is the deal with the guy trying on the orange suit?’

      ‘I’ll explain later. Why are you home?’

      ‘Some papers I need to find. In my study.’

      ‘And this Allan guy is helping you find them?’

      ‘Yes. He’s helping me find them. Yes. Are we done now? I’m sorry, honey, but I’m really stressed out. Would it be possible to be left alone from here on in? Actually two Diet Cokes would be great. With limes. On the sides of the glass. Don’t drench them in the Diet Coke.’