Crushed Roses

As it turned out, Dominic had arrived right behind me.

Nadine's tears fell like broken strings. It was clear her makeup had been carefully done. Crying only made her appear more pitiful and delicate.

I watched their little act with growing disgust, my expression turning colder by the second.

Donovan even pulled out a diamond ring from his pocket, knelt on one knee, and held it out to me. "You once