Chapter 3

I needed time.

The next day, I went to work as usual.

As soon as I walked in, I could sense something was off.

Everyone was looking at me differently.

People were whispering to each other, shooting me strange looks now and then.

My colleague Nancy Hill grabbed me and pulled me into a corner.

"Brianna, something's wrong," she whispered, her voice urgent. "Miranda's been spreading rumors."

She paused, like she couldn't bring herself to say it.

"What is it?" I asked.

"She's saying that you cheated on Mr. Lowes before the wedding, and he couldn't stand it anymore, so…