The Past Is Only a Prelude

My former roommate's cousin was the CEO of a company. She and I had been secretly dating for three years. But when I discovered Alicia was publicly presenting another man as her boyfriend, everything I believed about our relationship collapsed. I had spent three years loving her, supporting her, and staying hidden, only to learn that she was never ashamed of hiding me. Now I'm done begging for a place in her life. I resign from her company, leave everything behind, and return to Ricott City to start over. But Alicia isn't ready to let me go, and neither is the man she chose. Sometimes losing someone is the beginning of finding yourself.