Stella stood frozen for a moment, staring at the smug smile of the woman clinging to Brian. Unable to bear it, she turned and fled to her room. The sight stung like a rejection, and she wondered if that might be the next thing coming."Stella, you should’ve demanded an explanation," Fani scolded."Maybe I couldn’t handle hearing it," Stella replied, stepping into her old room.She chose her former room over the one she shared with Brian. Sitting on the bed, she caught her reflection in the mirror and started to cry. The door creaked open, and Brian walked in, moving closer to her."Why did you leave me down there?" he asked, his voice soft but insistent. "And why are you crying? I want the truth."Stella lifted her tear-blurred eyes, wiped her face, and answered, though she thought the reason was obvious."I couldn’t stay there watching your ex-girlfriend rub up against you and flirt," she said, her voice breaking as a sob slipped out. "How much more do I have to humiliate myself to s
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