“Atlas…” I began, my eyes tracing the broken decorations, smashed flowers, and empty bottles of whiskey.
My eyes didn’t dare meet his. I couldn’t. I did this… this was all my fault.
“You missed your toast,” Atlas said and I blinked away tears.
“I know I’m late. I am so sorry—“
“It was our engagement, Julia,” he perked up, reddened eyes staring back at me. “You should have seen me… standing there. Promising everyone to wait, because ya know…” He stood up and walked over to me. “My wife was coming.” His voice cracked.
I wanted to rip my heart out. “The woman I love, she promised, ya know?”
“Atlas, please—“
“And I believed it till the last moment,” His words were slurred and the stench of alcohol made my breath hitch. “Until of course,” He held up his phone. “Everyone called me out on my delusion.”
My heart stopped as I took in the news on the tabloids. Julia Volkan was returning as the Silver designer, choosing her career over engagement.
That was oddly specific.
“I was going to t
