he swallowed the lump in his throat , or maybe it was his pride , and said , `` i have to attend a dinner cruise tonight . chapter 28 `` we have to stop somewhere to pick up groceries , are you feeling up for that ? '' pretty as a peach , and not an original thought in her head . '' `` before you fired , i- '' she shook her head. i looked at the dash , it was 10:37 p.m . 'why are you nice to me now , though . ' 