Noelle
I walked stiffly back to the ballroom, where the party was now in full swing. Couples were dancing to romantic songs out on the dance floor, while others mingled around the table, enjoying the free champagne.
What had looked so beautiful before now looked gaudy. All the pink and white tablecloths and balloons made me think of Alba. I wanted to feel satisfied that karma had finally caught up to that obnoxious little twit, but somehow I felt like I was the one who had lost something.
I went back to the table and stared down at the rose Robert had given me. The petals were starting to wilt and curl along the edges. It was still beautiful, but it was starting to look tired. Almost as tired as I felt.
The last few days had been a whirlwind of activity. Robert and I had both been wo
