The Fontaines of Hollywood series: The Lies Between the Lines
"I can't believe I - oh! You're not wearing your ring."
Shit. In my haste to get out the door, I forgot to put it on.
The woman is staring down at my hand with a mixture of shock and interest. She grabs my fingers, squeezing them.
"So the rumors are true? Did you two break up? Is there someone else?"
"No, nothing like that," I say quickly, pulling my hand away. "I never wear it when I travel. My fingers swell up on the plane."
"Oh. Oh, that's good," she says, but I swear I see a hint of disappointment on her face. Everyone loves to be the first to hear about some juicy drama.