"They're not even in the same league."
Nelson frowned.
"Why not? Just 'cause Mr. Fields's a guy and Serena's a girl? Come on, it's 2024, ever heard of gender equality, Mr. Cooper?"
Claire sat up straight and buckled her seatbelt.
"And you just said a side piece is a side piece—doesn’t matter if it’s a man or a woman. So I've got a question that's been bugging me. Between me and Serena, who's the other person in your relationship?"
The air in the car turned ice cold all of a sudden.
Other than the hum of the engine, only their soft breathing could be heard.
Claire wasn't expecting any answer from him anyway.
She let out a bitter laugh. "The one who's not loved is the real side piece. You don't have to say it. I get it. And I finally figured it out—forcing love? Yea
