The Discarded Diamond

Clara turned her back on the luxury car and walked away. She refused to take Stella to Levi. If he wanted to meet his ex-girlfriend, he would have to do it on his own. They had survived the humiliation of the birthday party, but they were far from unscathed.

Clara spent the rest of the day confined to her cramped apartment. As evening rolled around, she boiled a cheap pot of spaghetti, calculati