As I stood there, my heart still racing from the fear of Cher possibly knowing about me and Ace, I tried to compose myself. Taking a deep breath, I asked her, "Cher, what exactly do you know?"

　　Cher looked at me with a mix of concern and curiosity. "Well," she began, "Leon was talking to me this morning. I met him on my morning run. He mentioned that you forgave him for what happened and that you two are planning to get married. He even asked for my advice on what ring would ...