With the speed of Gerard’s responses slowing down recently, Mila had spent the past few days in anxious speculation.

Then, she had ventured a casual inquiry—since it wouldn’t do for her to press too hard on such details.

Sure enough, Gerard had been chatting up another woman!

Mila’s heart was wracked with sorrow, as though something had been stolen right out of her own heart. In this short time, she’d gotten used to having Gerard around, always being there for her.

Now, she had to share his