No More Her Invisible Man

h velvet chair, his shoes off. Olivia was k

ous smile. "Ah, there you are. T

without looking up. Her tone was f

My throat felt tight. I wanted to scream, to throw t

d the kit on the table bes

aight in the eye. "You know, Liv and I are thinking of getting a place together. A r

erate, meant to w

livia, hoping to see a flicker of s

She was completel

he event. "Susan," I said. "I need to put in my two

n? Is everything alright? Oli

" I said, my voice hollo

ed. A message

he diamond studs. I need them for the after-p

rder. Another task t

me. Her diamond studs were right where she said they'd be, next to a framed

ng wheel. The Starlight Lounge was on the top flo

ere on a small set, a camera crew filming them. It was for a

ite dress, looking like a bride

at her like she's your whole world! O

from her in years. Her eyes, which were always so guarded and ca

she had never

n't just for the camera

g near me whisper

perfect toget

o propose soon. They've known each o

d, "Okay, big finish! Let

watt smile. "Olivia," he said, his voice amplified by the micr

for dramat

t we are not just partners in business, but

beamed, tears welling in her eyes a

s I was holding fel

ur seventh anniversary. I had

," I had whispered to her

Don't be silly, Ethan. We can't. Think of my

for him, she was ready to announce it

in the lounge was thick with

m to their perfect, public life. I didn't run. I just walk