#Chapter 78-A Prickly Thorne

The bar is packed once I enter at six. Annie and Lily are surprisingly with their men. Pedro kisses Lily on the cheek before taking a sip of his beer. Guillermo offers me a hug. I hadn’t seen my best friend’s significant others in months, even before Ryan and I started the divorce track. But remembering that has me smiling before I can even think it through. “There she is!” Lily cheers. “We thought the guys would be interested in celebrating your divorce.” “Congrats on your divorce, Esme!” Guillermo cheers, handing me a shot. “I know you can’t have it, just something to salute with.” I laugh, thanking him for the thought. “What are we saluting?” I question. “Your freedom!” Annie replies, her drink already half gone. “Can you just get me a soda or water or something?” I ask my friends. “I don’t want to be the buzz kill.” Annie nods and heads back to the bar. Pedro shakes his head. “You’re the woman of the hour! You can’t be a buzz kill. Besides, we all know ho