Karen knew what that hesitant pause before she congratulated Pam meant, but she also knew herself well enough to know that she had been genuine. She liked to think of herself as someone who could act like an adult and move on, and she was glad she had.

"Engaged," she said, a hint of teasing creeping into her tone as she looked over at Jim. She knew what hearing something like that had to have meant for Jim, and she gave his arm a squeeze.