Jason said nothing, just looked at her, face an expressionless mask for a long moment.
"Ah," he said finally, suddenly wishing they were in the garden and he could have a cigarette. When he spoke again his voice was devoid of all emotion.
"I was in a serious relationship with another man. It was doomed from the start. For the record, he was the exception, not the rule. And I don't do rebounds. If there's anything about him you want to know, just ask."