Chapter 86

Marceline watched as Curtis and Jenna stood shoulder to shoulder. There was a spark of triumph in Jenna's eyes as she edged a little closer to him. "Come on, Curtis," she said. Curtis' eyes flicked to Marceline. Then he gave a brief nod and turned to follow Jenna. They had been through this exact moment too many times to count. But maybe the words he had murmured in the heat of last night, saying they wouldn't get divorced, had sparked the faintest flicker of hope in Marceline. "Where are you guys going? Can I come along?" she blurted. A flicker of surprise flashed in Jenna's eyes. Curtis had never taken Marceline anywhere. Most of the time, he didn't even come home. She had long since gotten used to being left behind. So when Marceline finally spoke up, it caught Jenna off guard. That was never a good sign. A flicker of amusement danced in Jenna's eyes as she slipped her arm through Curtis'. "You can't join us, Marceline. Just wait for Curtis at home." Marceline blew her off,