Chapter 42: “D'Ace Is Dead"
STELLA
It's been a day since graduation.
I woke up early as usual, but the only difference between today and every other day was that I was a fashion academy graduate. With a degree from one of the most prestigious fashion academies.
I was still processing every next move, and the last two months, I'd spent them on thorough thinking and finalizing the next steps to take.
My plans included one thing I never thought would actually happen—moving out.
I'd left Rhys at the ceremony last night, but as I'd predicted, he didn't come after me.
I was done with the mixed signals. Unclear feelings. Whatever it was that had happened between us.
Maybe a fresh start was all I needed to feel like the woman I'd actually become again. It was hard… but I knew I could
