"Be quiet. And let's do this quick, I don't want any mishaps"

"Yes ma'am" the two guys tiptoed upstairs making sure not to knock anything down. There was a carpet on the stairs drowning out the sound of their footsteps and Daniella smiled knowing this would be quick and smooth. At some point, she had thought they could make it work, that Jere would forget about his ex-wife and they could live happily ever after. But the joke was on her.

When she first met him, Jere had been a job. Get in, get details, get out. But he was such a sweet guy, always there for her even when...