How can one turn back without hitting the wall

I’d been Sterling Royce’s secret for three years. When he suddenly announced he had good news to share at the company, I thought my time had finally come.

Earlier that afternoon, I’d seen a flower order on his phone.

I flew to a neighboring state that very night, just to get the most beautiful dress made in time.

But when I rushed back to the office the next day, I walked in just as he was wrapping his arm around another girl, announcing to everyone:

"I'm getting married. To put an end to an