My husband bought me an expensive bracelet for our anniversary—but when I went to resize it, the saleswoman revealed he had bought a second one just days earlier.

at me told him something was wrong.

“Olivia, all good?”

“I went to the jewelry store,” I said. “To get the bracelet resized. The saleswoman remembered you. She told me you bought two identical ones.”

Nolan’s shoulders dropped slightly. I slid the box toward him.

“Olivia, please. Let me explain.”

Something inside me quietly collapsed, without sound.

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