Benny frowned. “You said not to say it at the party.”
The room seemed to shrink.
Cale bent down and fixed Benny’s tie too tightly. “Buddy, grown-up jokes stay at home, okay? It’s our secret.”
I moved his hand away from Benny’s collar. “Let him breathe, Cale. My goodness.”
My husband stood. “Tonight has to be perfect. Do you both understand?”
“For whom?” I asked.

