“Yes, this is Keira. Who’s calling?” I asked, my eyes drifting back to Jace.


    He didn’t seem to notice me, heading over to a nearby heat on his own.


    “I’m from Amour Eternel Assurance, agent number A8338. Four years ago, you and Mr. Johnston


    purchased a love insurance policy from us. The policy term has expired, and we need to verify


    some information with you.”


    A chill ran down my spine. I nced instinctively at Hayden.


    He had been holding me close, but the moment I took the call, he stepped back, giving me space.


    Hayden was always so considerate, always making sure I felt safe and supported, but never stifled.


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    “Could you please confirm if you and Mr. Johnston are currently in a rtionship or married?” the


    agent


    asked.


    My eyes flicked back to Jace. He was oi, own call, a deep frown creasing his forehead.


    “Ms. Kay, are you still there?” the agent pressed, probably wondering why I’d gone silent.


    I swallowed hard. “Yes, I’m here. We…”


    “We’ve already broken up.‘ I was just about to say it when Jace, who hadn’t even nced at me this


    whole time, suddenly looked up and locked eyes with me.


    I didn’t have time to look away.


    We locked eyes across the room, and the words I was about to say got caught in my throat.


    “Ms. Kay?” the agent repeated.


    Without thinking, I blurted, “Why don’t you ask him?”


    “We did. Another colleague is speaking with him now. I realized Jace was getting the same call.


    Talk about a small world.


    I swallowed, trying to clear the dryness in my throat. “We broke up.”


    “Are you sure?” The question sounded almost usatory.


    I nced away from Jace and looked at Hayden, then down at the ring on my finger. “Yes. I’m


    already


    married.”


    The agent was silent for a couple of seconds. “Alright, Ms. Kay. If Mr. Johnston’s response matches


    yours, then, ording to the policy terms, your love insurance will be invalidated.”


    “Okay!” I said, ready to end the call.


    But then he continued, “Ms. Kay, I wish you a lifetime of love and happiness in your marriage. You


    and your spouse might want to consider a marriage insurance policy. It’s avable in one–year


    terms, and the longer your marriagests, the greater the benefits-”


    “Thanks, but we’re not interested,” I cut off his sales pitch.


    “Ms. Kay…” He clearly wasn’t giving up and kept trying to convince me.


    I didn’t let him continue, “Can your insurance guarantee love and marriage willst?”


    Of course, the answer was no. Jace and I were proof of that.


    I hung up amidst the awkward silence, and when I looked up again, Jace had already ended his call


    too.


    But he was still looking at me. Just staring.


    I quickly averted my eyes and walked over to Hayden,