Rachel's fingers froze over the velvet case, trembling as if the box was not meant to be touched.
When she picked it, It was light in her palm, clearly harmless, yet it was mentally heavier than anything she had ever held.
Her heartbeat became faster in her ears. She didn't want to open it, but she knew she would. She had to and she always did.
Her thumb slowly pushed the case open.
Inside it was a diamond ring cushioned in black foam.
It was not just any ring, it was a perfect cut, it was clean enough to almost blind her, from the light that was spilling from her window. The stone shone with brilliance and it was surrounded by smaller diamonds that screamed it was sent by the prideful, arrogant, Nicholas.
A card was also carefully placed inside the box. It was simple and was bearing his handwriting.
Wear this. Tonight.
