Sara walked out of the bathroom, drying her hair with a towel. She crouched down, picked up the broken buttons from the floor, and held them out to him. "Don't sweat it. Two adults got drunk and slept together. It happens."
Adrian glanced at her outstretched hand but didn't take them. "I'm not as easy as you."
She shrugged. "Then all I can say is I'm sorry. If it bothers you this much, we just won't see each other again."
She was leaving the country anyway.
Without another word, Adrian turned and headed for the door.
As he passed the living room, he caught sight of something on the coffee table. He paused, suddenly remembering the item that had been burning a hole in his pocket all night.
*
Sara waited a few minutes after he left before stripping the bed and tossing the sheets into the washing machine.
Walking back through the living room, her eyes zeroed in on the coffee table.
The cigarette pack she had left there last night had been replaced. It was a brand new, unopened pack of women's menthols.
She picked it up, her fingers slowly tightening around the sleek box.
In her other hand, she was still clutching the two pearlescent shirt buttons.
...
Just as she was heading out the door for work, her phone rang. It was Khloe.
"Sara... I'm so sorry," Khloe stammered. "Adrian explained everything to me yesterday. I went home and really thought about it. I was way too rash. I hope you can forgive me. I want us to still be friends."
Sara pressed the elevator button, a dry chuckle escaping her lips. "Your apology is a little too late for that."
Khloe paused. "What do you mean? You won't forgive me?"
"No," Sara replied flatly, watching the elevator numbers ascend. "I mean I already did exactly what you accused me of. I slept with him."
There was dead silence on the line. Then, Khloe's vicious hiss cut through the speaker. "You absolute bit—"
Sara ended the call before she could finish. The elevator doors chimed open, and she stepped inside.

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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
Woohoo! This was sooooo good. Thank you for the updates....
This was classic updates. Thank you so much...
May we please have updates. Thank you...
I sincerely hope that Gonzalez finds the taped meeting of Hannah and Trevor to throw them under the bus....
How will Gonzalez get back at Hannah, Yvonne and Trevor for the setup and fall from grace....
Adrian needs to safe face and not do this. It will embarrass he and Norah and his family. Thank you for the updates....
This a HOT MESS for them both....
WOW! I didn't see that coming at all for Norah nor Gonzalez, the plot thickens. Thank you for the updates....
Xavier wants to get caught kissing Norah at this point. When will he ask her to call him Xavier and not Gonzalez. Maybe that would bring back her memories. Thank you for the updates....
So, Norah drew out the big guns with her call to Jonathan for a favor. Thank you for the updates....