A Life Is Worth Less Than Her Smile
Rachel's eyes crinkled into crescents as she said, "Thank you, Julian. I didn't expect you to actually bid on the painting just because I casually mentioned that I liked it."
Julian ruffled her hair. "As long as you like it," he said adoringly.
Julian was handsome, and Rachel was beautiful. They were a match made in heaven.
The people around them began to whisper among themselves as they shot envious glances at them.
No one noticed me in the corner, wearing a pair of jeans that had faded from too many washes.
When I couldn't get in touch with Julian, I comforted myself by telling myself that he was simply too busy to pick up my calls. I convinced myself that he was so swamped with work that