They say you see someone's true character after a breakup, so he was either genuinely a good guy, or he treated everyone the same. Whether it was Jane or Jill, anyone who was with him got the same treatment, which might explain why none of his relationships lasted.
That night, Noah invited a few extra people over, with Ava arriving first and Huston last.
My skills at poker were about the same as playing a match-three game—I hadn't won a single round. Huston stood beside me for a while, and someone, seeing how badly I was losing, suggested Huston play on my behalf to win back some of my losses.
"If anyone's going to help, it should be Noah. Dumplings are dumplings, but a sister-in-law is still a sister-in-law."
"They're a family; it doesn't matter who helps."
One moment, I felt relieved by that distant joke about our complicated family connections, but the next, my heart was in my throat.
Huston sat in my spot, and as I stood, I noticed the necklace around his neck, with my engagement ring hanging from it. Fortunately, his shirt quickly covered it up, and no one else noticed.