The 143rd Confession
Aldric, dressed in a sharp white suit, his limited-edition Koenigsegg covered in fresh flowers, stood at the foot of his company's headquarters, the very place where I once professed to him in a wedding dress, 143 times.
He looked every bit the groom awaiting his bride, a soft intensity in his gaze as he waited in silence.
Truthfully, it was the very scene I used to dream of day and night. My throat tightened, and my nose stung.
Beneath the photo sat a brief news caption that cut a little deeper.
"This morning, Aldric Cromwell, founder and CEO of Cromwell LLP, appeared outside the firm's global headquarters in full groom's attire alongside a flower-covered luxury vehicle, seemingly prepared