“If the guest is just getting out of the shower and asks them to answer so he won’t miss a call from his wife who is on the other side of the planet, yes, I do think it could happen.”
“And that’s what he told you?”
“Yes.”
“Oh, honey, comeon.”
“You think he was lying?”
“Obviously. Chambermaids don’t even go in a room if a guest is there, and definitely not while they’re showering.”
Sienna closed her eyes. “Now I can’t remember why I asked you to come. You’re making me feel dumber than I already do.”
“Because you know I’ll actually help you instead of saying what you want to hear. The last thing I want is for my best friend to let herself stay in a marriage with a man who cheats on her every chance he gets.”
“And how do you know it’s an ongoing thing?”
“How do younotknow?” Kylie asked. “What else? What other signs have you been willfully ignoring? Because we both know there were more.”
Sienna closed her eyes for a second, feeling a tension headache coming on. “Sometimes the other guys in the band have trouble making eye-contact with me. The crew too. Which I find a little concerning. But no one has evercome out and said pointblank that he’s cheating. Surely someone would’ve said something during all these years. I mean, these people are my friends.”
“They’re not your friends, Sienna. They’re here for the money.”
“Kitty would tell me.”
“Would she?”
“Yes.”
“That’s assuming Kitty knows.”
“Rusty would tell her. They’re one of those couples who tell each other everything.”
“Kitty’s not your friend.”
“Of course she is! We’ve been friends for almost twenty years. We practically raised our children together. She’s the one I call in the middle of the night when Zane’s gone and one of the kids has an earache.”
“Kitty is your friend as long as you’re attached to a member of the band.”
Sienna narrowed her eyes at Kylie. “That’s not true.”
“She was Angela’s friend right up until Zane dumped her. Then she immediately cozied up to you. And they were stillmarriedat the time.”
Sienna thought back to the first time she met Kitty. “Shit,” she muttered, wondering if Kylie might be right. “No, surely after two decades!”
Kylie shook her head. “Nope. Kitty’s not about to upset the apple cart. Not if it means the band breaks up and they lose their sweet, sweet income. Kitty’s in this for Kitty.”
Knowing she was right, Sienna’s eyes filled with tears. “Oh shit, I’ve been a total idiot my entire life.”
“You’re not an idiot, Sienna. You know it and I know it. So, if you did miss the signs, I’d say it’s more likely you did it on purpose.”
Sienna’s head snapped back. “Why on earth would I do that?”
“Zane’s an exciting guy. Rich. Powerful. A little wild. You’ve mentioned how incredible the sex is on more than one occasion, so maybe you don’t want to give that up. Or maybe you’re afraid of being alone.”
“Oh, come on, I’m alone most of the time anyway. Zane’s on the road half the year, and when they’re recording, he rarely makes it home other than for a few hours in the morning to sleep.”
“But you’re not really alone. Not like I am,” Kylie said gently. “You’re half of a glamorous couple, you’re someone to be envied. You’ve got the power and clout that comes with being married to a man like Zane. Maybe it feels like too much to give up.”
