The Day Pigs Fly

‘Um, I’m not sure that’s what they are doing.’ Kira had a hard time imagining Austyn gossiping behind her back. Isabel glanced at her. Kira’s face still retained some baby fat, and Isabel itched to give it a pinch. ‘The day men do not lie is the day pigs fly,’ Isabel said. Kira saw her opening. ‘Then, do you think your husband lies?’ Isabel shrugged. ‘Men lie. Luca’s a man. Ergo, he lies.’ ‘And you’re okay with that?’ ‘Why wouldn’t I be? He usually lies about stupid stuff, like saying he didn’t smoke when I could smell the nicotine on his clothes, or saying the cat knocked over the vase, not him. I close one eye just to see how long he can keep it up.’ Kira saw the smile on Isabel’s face, and her dislike for Luca grew. Isabel’s voice was full of affection and tenderness when she talked about Luca. How could he betray a woman like her? ‘What if he lies about more important stuff?’ ‘Like what?’ Isabel looked at Kira. ‘Like…What if he’s having an affair behind your back?’ Kira held her br