ALICE
As soon as I strode into Ember & Ink, I was told that Francesca wanted to see me and I had no time to prepare myself.
She stood up when I walked into her office and smiled at me. I realized that I didn't feel any resentment toward her at all. She tried to help in the best way she could and things actually turned out in her favor.
I wasn't sure if Theo told her anything. I didn't trust myself to do it because we'd arranged to talk about it after he broke off his engagement.
"Alice," she began, tilting her head to the side. "I'm glad you're here. Please, have a seat."
I sat across from her and a few beats of silence passed. I tried thinking of something to say to break the ice, but nothing came to mind.
She spoke first. "I thought you wouldn't come back."
"I'm sorry for not
