The Bitter Truth

Stella

“Nolan… Are you cheating on me?”

The anticipation of what Nolan is about to say feels like a giant pit in my stomach. He stares down at his hands, his fingers worrying each other in the dim light of the bar.

“Stella,” his voice starts with a tremor, “I’m not cheating on you. I would never do something like that. Not to anyone, and especially not to you.”

The sound of the soft jazz music I’