I was really able to reconnect with Jennifer when
she was in Prague；？ she went on； her voice warbling as though she were about to cry。 ？And then
when this opportunity to support you came up？well； it just seemed like the right time for a visit。？
Dan nodded； not sure what to say。 It made him happy that things were right between Jenny and
their mother； but did that really mean she had to fly to New York and ruin his life？ ？Well； um；
thanks；？ he finally stammered。
？Now！？ Jeanette blinked her eyes rapidly and grabbed his hand。 ？Your darling boyfriend was just
teaching me how to make Cosmopolitans！？ Dan frowned。 Boyfriend？ He looked across the room
and was shocked to see Greg at the kitchen counter wearing a pair of brown American Apparel
cargo pants rolled just past the knees； rainbow suspenders； and a crisp white T…shirt； vigorously
shaking a chrome cocktail shaker； his glasses sliding down the bridge of his nose。 Dan lifted a
hand in a tentative wave； trying to look cheerful； and walked over with his mother at his heels。
？Hey！？ Greg grinned widely as he approached； putting down the martini shaker。 He opened his
arms to give Dan a hug； his shaggy blond hair falling into his eyes。 ？Sorry I didn？t tell you I was
ing back？I wanted it to be a surprise； and I wouldn？t have missed this for the world；？ he
whispered； his breath tickling Dan？s neck。 ？My parents didn？t do anythinghalf this nice when I
came out to them last year。？ He gave Dan an extra squeeze before releasing him。
？Thanks；？ Dan said； stepping back from Greg？s arms。 ？It was； uh； sweet of you to e back for
this。 How did my mom； um； find you？？ He took a nervous sip of his way…too…sweet drink。 As