The Tilt of His Umbrella, The End of Our Engagement

Synopsis

A sudden thunderstorm trapped me under the office building. Alex Carter rushed over with an umbrella, but without hesitation, he angled it toward Sophia Blake, the girl beside him. "Emily Stone, Sophia's shoes can't get wet. Wait here. I'll get her in the car and come back for you," he said. I watched as one side of his shoulder got soaked by the rain. I'd seen this before. Time was a hell of a teacher. It sure taught Alex how to show his favoritism loud and clear. Time was a hell of a teacher. It sure taught him how to show his favoritism loud and clear. "Don't bother," I said, slipping off my heels and tossing them into the nearby trash can. "Mr. Carter, your umbrella's way too small for both of us. No point forcing it." Then I stepped out barefoot into the pouring rain.