The Bitter Truth

Stella

“Stella, I…”

Vance’s voice wavers ever so slightly, his words trailing off. There are a few moments that feel like an eternity as his eyes dart around the room, and I feel like I can’t take it anymore.

“Vance, just say it!”

His eyes widen slightly as my voice raises an octave, but I’m not backing down. I need to know what Garth meant; I need to know what this secret is that Vance seems to