un clearing away most of the arrangements and I was sure the new couple were already on their side of the est

psing next to it. My head fell into my hands and immediately,

skin, his mouth

ridge of my nose. I threw my head back with a sigh

y face. He has n

alcohol and heartbreak. The kind of story you take

there w

an ache starting to form in my chest again. Knowing I was going to star

hich was enough to secure my future. But it was at the same time Blake came complaining to me about his family's failing business and how they were on the verge of losing e

eep that legacy running, and also prove that I was worthy of what they'd left me. I did a great job, really. The company flourished under our joint mana

ed it all for a year and like a fool, I left him to it. Now, it's been a year, and I could say that I had lost control over the

oing to continue being stupid. One way or anot

ir. The whirr of the dryer filled the room, almost drowning out my thoughts. I soon switc

door. I rolled my eyes the moment I saw his face, turning the hair dryer back on. He

he dryer off. "Don't

r condescending sigh o

e with Chloe la

, pl

urned back to the mirror,

, "Where did you ru

ood up, moving toward the closet. "And don't think I'm back h

urse he did. Blake ne

y for what happ

I found another woman's underwear in your pocket? Or maybe the part where I caught you fucking your ex on the terrace? Oh,

y, "I'm sorry for everything

admit it, you're a shitty person. You've always been a shitty

am a shitty person. I accept that. And I'm sorry

or open. "There's nothing to fix.

s a mi

at you did? That was a choice. Multiple choices, actually. Ev

hem onto the bed. Blake grabbed my hand as I was abou

d I'm

him again, not after what he'd done. But I could still pretend just so I could

hed, crossi

e you on one

Name it," he said

ompany. I want my place i

see the instant chan

ha

heard

y, brushing his fing

's not possibl

s that?"

as implemented some new policies. Bringing in sudden cha

give up control so easily. The

"You remember how overwhelmed you were before. How about this, I'll increase your mon

ove. All those surprise trips to Paris, the spontaneous shopping sprees, the way he always remembered every anniversa

ke. I want my place back in the

be reas

t's my condition. T

hair again with more frustrat

done here." I turn

ed my arm. "Lemme...le

answer by

y. O

," I

you'll stay? W

little for the lie. "As lo

er, my smile turned cold. He had no idea what was coming. He thought he was winning me back, but this was

he whispered

" I said i

*

other myself with whoever it was on the phone or whatever it w

ner tonight," Blake s

my mind because he immediately added, "Isabella's specif

d if for anyone, I had to accompan

right?" He ask

ause Alexander will be there too

e instantly faded into nothingness, because my heart stopped

oing to