Arnold Johnson received a call from Chloe Johnson on the evening of the second day after Victoria Garcia miscarried their child.
It took several calls before Arnold answered. An indifferent voice came through, "What do you want?"
"I'm at Mountain Winery, and I want you to come over and drink with me," Chloe said directly.
Drink?
"I don't want to drink," Arnold replied bluntly.
Chloe knew he would say this, so it wasn't much of a disappointment for her.
"Arnold, I remember you promised me three things, and now I want the first thing to be you drinking with me until I'm drunk. That doesn't violate any of your rules, does it?" Chloe's voice was playful as she added the last part.
After a moment's hesitation, Arnold replied, "Fine, I will set out soon."
"Then I'll wait for you, Arnold, but I want you to come alone," Chloe reminded him.
Arnold didn't know what sort of scheming might lie behind such a request.
