"I swear, she's just a friend. Nothing inappropriate ever happened."

Rosalynn shot him a sideways glance. "Then why were you drinking and chatting with her last night?"

Frustrated, Hutton revealed, "Valeria was giving me the silent treatment. I was upset and needed to vent. I would've talked to anyone. I just needed a listener. How was I to know she'd confess and force herself on me?"

The worst part was Valeria saw everything, leading to a total disaster. He felt deeply regretful.

Noticing his distress, Rosalynn patted his shoulder sympathetically.