that he would have an acute fear reaction because I’m the right girl for him, and I would have an acute fear reaction because he’s the wrong guy for me.

I said, “He’s so selfish” under my breath as DevĀ  took the ball all by himself instead of passing again.

Jerry somehow heard me, turned and smiled, saying, “Hey, that’s the way the world is.”

I worried that I’d said it louder than I thought. But then again, it was true.