tte

m cufflink in my palm, my hea

it

called me "D

ew my

w who

t of the restroom, but the dimly

had been there was the lingering scent of

out of the club and immediately

ab straight back t

hings before that

s filled with expens

nd floor was stuffed with luxu

ere all Col

ly belonged to me w

me basic skincare products, and my

my entire four-year relationship into on

stored the bedroom to its immaculate state,

to the front gates of the villa, B

g at the heavy box of m

give Colten the silent t

the books into her trunk. "I

knew me

d the words "break up"

eadness in my eyes, s

ped me lift the suitcase

ten

was jolted awake b

ed from a mas

nd walked straight in

tly matched suits hanging at the front, c

ad prepar

y about the trivial

culously coordinated my out

wolves I played around with, Colette was

f was weak an

ng, I thought

g up last night, but she still cr

changed and wa

Eleanor, the head housekeeper, said

ing around. "Wh

meals from now on," Eleanor hesitated, her voice dropping. "S

rkened. "Moved out? Did she take th

one old suitcas

e fell over th

ocking sneer es

this little stunt

glancing at my

s 8:3

ng back to beg for my forgiveness by 8 PM, clear out her remaining scent. Let Hanna move in permanently. It's time this