"If Marc and I ever got back together I'd expect the same in return," Layla said. "But you seem to understand that."

If nothing else Layla hadn't picked up on any sense of resentment that Watts had slept alone Friday night while Layla and Marc had stayed up late talking about some of the very topics Layla and Watts were talking about now.

Well, none about Watts sleeping without Steven. The cat ending up with Layla had been another matter.

"I guess it helps that you knew about the two of them coming into it."