The table fell silent for a moment.Ethan's face brightened almost immediately after reading the message. "That's perfect."Becky stared at him across the table as if he had suddenly started speaking another language. "How is that perfect?" she asked, genuinely baffled."It's a party.""Exactly," she shot back, throwing a hand toward him in exasperation. "That's the problem."Ethan looked completely unconcerned by her reaction. Leaning back in his chair, he took a slow sip of coffee before answering. "No, Becky. The fact that she's inviting you into her personal life is the point. People don't bring strangers into their homes. They bring people they actually want around.""That's your argument?" she asked incredulously."It's a very good argument."Unable to get anywhere with him, Becky immediately turned toward Jared, hoping for at least one ally. "Please tell me you're making more sense than he is."Unfortunately, the moment she saw the look on Jared's face, she already knew she was