A Pathetic Charade

Propped up against the stark white pillows of her hospital bed, Sloane leveled a steady gaze at Dorian’s face. The harsh fluorescent lights overhead cast long shadows across his familiar jawline. She searched his dark eyes for any fleeting hint of the warmth and loyalty they had shared over the past seven years. She found nothing. A stranger stared back at her. He wanted to postpone their impendin