21
SCARLETT HADN’T SLEPT well after she’d returned home from the party at Bow-Tie. She’d finally rolled out of bed at five in the morning, peeled off the beautiful dress Fianna had given her, and sat in her empty living room, staring at the walls.
What a devastating end to a nearly life-long relationship. This was exactly what she’d feared would happen when she began dating Johnny. Not only had she lost the love of her life, but she’d also lost her best friend, as well as cherished memories linked to her brother Franco.
But Johnny was a womanizer, and that’s all there was to it.
When sunlight streamed onto the bare walls, Scarlett rose to her feet with a heavy heart. She showered and dressed, and then met Zelda at her office, eager to hear what she had to say.
“What a grand party that
