2 MONTHS LATER

Valerie

“Another one,” Mina whispered in my ear as she slipped past me with the flowers. Those two words made my jaw clench.

Excusing myself from the customer inquiring about anniversary flowers, I stepped out of the building to find a large burly man holding a box set. Eyeing it, from experience I already knew it was something expensive.

“Thanks,” I whispered despite not meaning it. Signing the package I took it inside quickly, heading upstairs towards our apartment ...