My mind drifted back to those days. I was a junior in college at nineteen and had great grades. I met Jared at a campus dance. He was there with some friends, and I was the lead dancer for the school’s dance troupe.

Jared told me later that he fell for me at first sight. He said the way I lit up on stage, even my hair, felt magical. But thinking about the past just hurt. Every memory was like a little stab.

“Melissa, let’s not go there. Let’s talk about now. Weren’t you trying to find a boyfriend? Any news?” I asked, smiling.

Melissa gave me a slightly awkward smile. “Mr. Hallman’s assistant… we’ve been hanging out a lot lately.”

“No way!” My eyes went wide. “You two? Did he make the first move?”

“Nope. I did,” Melissa said boldly. “You’re not judging me, are you?”

I laughed and reassured her. “Not at all. If you like him, go for it. It’s better to do it now than to regret it later.”

“I’m already living with him.” Her next words shocked me.

“What? That was fast. We just had dinner not that long ago!” I shouted.

Melissa blushed and looked down at her coffee. “There was a big rainstorm a few days ago. I invited him to a movie, and we kinda got stuck in the rain together.”

was all business at work, but when it came to love, she didn’t

staying

It’s a two–bedroom apartment, and it’s super close

to settle down.

her.

no Mr. Holcomb, but he’s a good guy. Really driven,” she

getting mixed up with Tracy in Aurelia instantly

surprised. “Don’t tell me he’s seeing someone

bitterness. I didn’t love him anymore, but we weren’t divorced yet. I was still alive. And he was already out traveling and having fun with Tracy

gave me a worried look. “Try not to overthink it, Victoria. Mr. Holcomb

him.” All I wanted was to

glanced at a nearby sedan and said, “There he is. He came to pick me up.

couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Would Melissa go through three marriages again in this

parking lot, enjoying the breeze of early summer. Out of nowhere, a sleek Maybach pulled a sharp U- turn and headed straight

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