Chapter 124

• Ashley had an odd look on her face, but Mike was unsure what it was. She was clutching him less tightly, though her face was still red.
• Paul excused himself at that point and headed to use the bathroom, effectively ending the game. As he did so, Sally decided it was getting late and excused herself from the party, as did Sarah, heading inside to start cleaning up.
• As Paul came back outside, he grabbed the rest of the last case of beer from the fridge and brought it over.