I meant what I said to Scott because I would never leave Melissa. She was everything to me. My little angel. I survived this far because of her.

My apartment doorbell ringed twice.

I checked myself in the mirror one more time before grabbing my red handbag on my bed.

“Wait a minute, darling.”

I opened my apartment door wide and smiled at Gideon Crus. He looked me over from head to toe in awe.

“You’re incredibly beautiful, darling.”

“Really?”

Gideon pulled me into his arms and ...