Bess turned to make sure Ned was out of ear shot.
"Oh. My. God" she breathed, "This can't be real. This is the Twilight Zone."
Nancy smoothed out her skirt, "I'm happy for them."
George scraped her spoon in her empty bowl, waiting for Nancy to meet her sympathetic gaze. After a moment, Nancy looked up from her book and grabbed George's hand. "I'm fine, George. Really."
George cocked her head, and Nancy just shrugged. She took another sip of her coffee, refocusing on her book. She had to go back a few pages, as she hadn't been focus on any of the words.
"What if she comes to wedding?" George pressed.
"She better not!" Bess cried.
"Bess, please" Nancy cooed, "It really is fine. I knew I'd see him."
"Not with her! She doesn't even know Callie or Joe!"
Nancy let out a deep sigh and bit her lip. She opened her mouth to speak, but was silenced by the sight of Ned speeding back to his table. Milkshake in hand, he dashed back to Deidre's side.