When Love Falls, It Shatters Crimson

Summary

The night before my wedding, my best friend Stella arrived with wine for an impromptu bachelorette party. When I opened the door, she hugged me, her clothes smelling of the cigarettes Matthew smokes. I have asthma; he quit for me eight years ago, but lately, the scent on him had grown stronger.

Three days earlier, I finally asked him about it. He quickly turned his phone face-down, saying work was a mess and he had to leave town. I only saw his tired face and hurried to help him pack, ignoring the hidden phone and the smoke.