LOGINThat night, long after the last of the guests had left for their rooms, Andrew and I returned to the presidential suite to find that the staff had decorated it in preparation for our stay. All the décor, right down to the bed sheets, had been switched out for matching red and gold pieces. The light
Andrew’s eyes met mine as I approached the altar. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. He looked so handsome in his classic black tuxedo that I could hardly wait for after the reception to be with him. As I took my place across from Andrew, I handed my bouquet to Lily. The priestess bega
One month later, I stood in a suite at a private beachside resort, admiring my wedding dress. It hugged my curves in all the right places while still gently brushing against the ground like a low-hanging cloud. Crystals glistened in the room’s fluorescent lights, and the train flowed behind me effor
“Let’s continue this in the bedroom,” I said, breathless. Andrew nodded his agreement. I pulled Andrew to his feet as he stuck the ring box back in his pocket. Then I dragged him back to the bedroom, leading him by the tie. Not that he needed to be dragged; he would have followed me anywhere by th
Andrew texted me and said his flight was delayed by a few errands he had to run, so I waited. And waited. I waited for an entire day, and even began to worry that Andrew had changed his mind. Then I heard a knock at my door. I leapt off the couch and rushed to answer it. Stopping just short of the
Noah left the next day. I took him to the airport, we exchanged a hug and a brief farewell, and then I watched him walk through the gate. That was the last time I ever saw him. With a heavy heart, I returned to an empty apartment. All our furniture and my belongings—what little I still had—were the
I snatched my purse off one of the loveseats in Andrew’s private chambers and gave Andrew a kiss goodbye. After we wished each other a good day, I rushed out the door and down the hall. For once, I was leaving earlier than Andrew to catch up on some errands. I needed to grab some things for Ever
“We’ll need the blue and gold tablecloths,” I instructed Terri as she and a couple other employees packed the supplies for Lisa and Bob’s wedding. With only two days left until the wedding, we needed to make sure that everything was ready and available for use. “Silk or lace?” Terri asked. “
I stirred the spaghetti into the boiling water. It was a simple recipe, much simpler than Andrew was accustomed to at the mansion, but it harkened back to the early days of us dating, and I thought that he would appreciate the gesture. I knew that he would appreciate the marinara sauce. I had mess
The night before their wedding, Lisa and Bob reserved a couple tables at L’Amour for their rehearsal dinner. Made of the bridal party and immediate family only, it was an intimate gathering of family and friends. To my surprise, I received an invitation along with Andrew’s. We sat near the head







