BELLA
I keep telling myself—over and over—that whatever is going on between Alex and me is nothing more than a casual fling. A distraction. Something light, fun, and without strings.
At least… that’s what I want to believe.
Because really, how could I have fallen for someone else so quickly? Barely two months ago, my heart belonged entirely to another man. I was convinced he was my forever. And now, here I am, catching myself smiling at texts from Alex, looking forward to seeing him. It’s absurd. It’s reckless. And deep down, I can’t shake the uneasy thought that maybe… just maybe… I’m using him as a rebound without even realizing it.
The sound of my office door slamming open broke me out of my thoughts. I looked up just in time to see Delilah storm in, her eyes wide with panic.
I was
