Adira picked a red knee-length dress for work the following morning. Then, she styled her hair and applied some light makeup. For the first time in twenty-one months, she'd be meeting with her ex-husband and she wanted to create a good impression to make her plan work.
With a smug smile on her lips, she exited the room, her heels clacking against the staircase as she descended. But she stiffened when she caught a glimpse of Nikolai in the living room.
He was on a phone call and had his back against her, and that moment as she watched him from behind, she felt her throb.
She slackened her steps but eventually got to where he was, and her legs wubblsd when he turned to look at her.
She swallowed hard and dropped her gaze quickly.
"Good morning." She courtesied.
Was it just her im
