~Joan~

I arrived at the office late the next day. I’d stayed up with Denzel, talking about random things. It was actually fun, and for a while, I forgot about Aaron.

The cab driver lost him last night, and I tipped him more than necessary. He was happy. I was even happier.

Now, imagine my surprise when I walked into the office to find Alessia and Brielle gathered around my desk, gushing over a bouquet of flowers. My stomach dropped.

“What’s going on here?” I asked, stopping just inside ...