The Verdict V

Noelle's [POV]

"Well, you're an early riser this morning—first one through the door. Merry Christmas, Noelle!"

Gabi's standing behind the bar drinking a cup of coffee while she reloads napkin dispensers.

"Merry Christmas, Gabi. I've been up pretty much all night. I thought I'd just start the day."

She pours me a cup of coffee as I sit at the bar. "Your fiancé came in here last night looking for you."

"He found me," I say, sighing. "And he's my ex-fiancé now."

Izzy comes through the kitchen door. She looks as tired as I feel.

"Did I hear 'ex-fiancé'?" I swear her hearing's as good as my mom's.

"Yeah, I broke it off for good last night. We're done."

Izzy comes around the bar and hugs me. "I'm sorry, Noelle, but it seems like that was the right decision."

She pushes me back from the hug and covers her face with her hands.

"Are you okay?" I say. "You don't look so good."