A Perfect Compromise

Stella

Vance and I finally step into my apartment after a long night, the door clicking shut behind us.

I slide my heels off with a sigh of relief as Vance loosens his tie, tossing it aside. An easy silence hangs between us for a few minutes; we’re both lost in our own thoughts after the chance encounter with Nolan tonight.

My ex-fiance’s earnest offer keeps replaying through my mind. Returning t