The next morning, after Nicolas had left for work, I decided to take some time to clear my mind. I didn't tell him about Stella's message, part of me was scared he would want to go back to her. But I loved having Nicolas around no matter how stupid that sounds. My resolve to make sure he paid for all the hurt he caused was beginning to crumble. These few days we had spent together has gotten me lovey-dovey again with him.
The apartment was so quiet without Nicolas around, a stark contrast to the whirlwind of emotions swirling inside me.
As I moved about, there was a knock at the door. I froze, my heart leaping to my throat. The first person that crossed my mind was Chris. Could he have found out? Was he here to jest or maybe even threaten?
I took a deep breath and made my way to the do
