He cancelled our wedding for the seventh time
The morning light filtered through the curtains of my apartment, casting long shadows across the floor as I zipped up my suitcase. The wedding cancellation still lingered like a bad dream, three weeks old now, but the ache had dulled into a quiet resolve. I’d thrown myself into Rossi Designs, finalizing the Fractured Hearts collection for Damien’s new gallery launch in Brooklyn. It was a big deal—high-profile investors, media buzz, a chance to showcase my work on a bigger stage. Damien had invited me to join him for the setup, turning it into a mini business trip. Part of me wanted to text Marcus, to let him know I was leaving town for a few days, but I stopped myself, fingers hovering over