King said, "I used a precision knife to cut out the knot."
"That's cheating!"
Why didn't I think of that?
"King, it does go against the general goal," Dr. Pacer said.
"Do you take shortcuts with everything you do?" I asked.
"It's called working smarter, not harder."
"It's called cheating."
"If all you plan to do today is accuse me of cheating, we can end this here. Besides, you didn't bring me lunch. I'm hungry."
"I told you I forgot. I'll make it up to you."
"And how are you going to make it up to me for bringing your lover to our couples therapy?"
"Michael is not my lover."
"Well, someone is. Otherwise, you wouldn't have left me."
I didn't think. I slapped him. "Wake up, King. You and your mother are to blame. I'm to blame, but that is it. There is no lover in the wings. Never has been."
