ANGEL ROSE “I'm on the clock, woman. You can't just drop by unannounced like that.” he grabs the decanter and pours himself another drink. “I just want us to spend more time together, that's all,” I say, my voice trembling, betraying me. He scoffs, tossing the liquor back, his face tightening as it hits his throat. “I've given you everything you wanted. What more do you want from me?” he slams the glass on the cabinet, the sound echoing through the room. I flinch, but my eyes never leave his. “It's just... you never called or texted. I wasn't sure we were okay,” I say, my voice cracking. He says he's given me everything I asked for, but there's this one thing I DESPERATELY want – his heart, and he's keeping it locked away! He takes a deliberate step back, as he visibly reins in his

