STELLA

I stared at the necklace he had got for me from the auction. It was beautiful and so fragile I held it gently like glass, terrified it would fall off.

I'd never owned something so expensive in my life, and I never thought of owning this experience… six million. Why would James even pay for it?

Just holding it scared me this was six million. I examined it under the light and it glittered like little fireflies. I didn't know if it was gold or diamond or even something else.

I ...