THE BRIDE HAS BEEN REMOVED.

kept talking.

Finally Adrian whispered:

“You’re pulling the financing too?”

I took a sip of coffee calmly.

His hand started shaking.

“Mara…”

That was the first time all day he’d said my name softly.

Not arrogantly.

Not dismissively.

Fearfully.

I walked to my desk and slid another folder toward him.

“What’s this?” he asked cautiously.

“Read it.”

Inside were emails.continue reading …