The Assistant's Ruined Alibi

More Than an Arrangement

Author: Of Glass & Salt

More Than an Arrangement

Avery

I went to the pantry to make his coffee, and my movements were mechanical. As I waited for the machine to brew, I replayed our conversation in my head. Had I made a mistake? Was I overreacting?

No. I was protecting myself. If Declan truly cared about me, he would have fought harder to keep me. He would have reassured me, promised to be more transparent, and offered to make our relationship p