The scene opens with her looking at her phone. The light from the screen illuminates her frown. She tosses the phone onto the sofa. "He canceled," she says, not with tears, but with a dry, almost amused sigh.

So, if your date cancels tonight, take a page out of Cherie’s book. Pour the wine. Change into something comfortable. And look around the room. The "better" option might have been sitting on the couch the whole time. cherie deville stepmoms date cancels better Reading time: Approx. 6 minutes Tone: Analytical, fan-centric, narrative deep-dive

The stepson asks what happened. "He said he 'found someone better.'" She pauses, looks directly into the lens (breaking the fourth wall slightly, a Deville trademark). "Better. Can you believe that?"