t a crowded bar in Dupont Circle, the kind of place I hadn' t been to in years. Molly had insi

rah near the bar wh

Gabrielle was with him

crossed his face before he composed hims

unny running into you here. Gabrielle and I were j

So nice to see you out." The implication was clear: it wa

ew drinks in and blissfully unaware of the

Stella! She' s been hiding her light under a bushel, but she just got accepted to t

roup erupte

ed. He looked stunned, then his expression hardened into pure fury. He l

surprisingly tight, and pull

lking about?" he hissed, his voice low and danger

said calmly, pulling

our way to t

nd Gabrielle stumbled out. She was clearly

his tuxedo jacket. "I don' t fee

ed at me, a desperate plea in his eyes. "Stel

I looked back at him, the man I had given up my dreams for,

a small,

s you more

her. I didn' t look back to see which choice he made. I alread