The Way She Sparkled

For seven years Julia has forgiven her husband Chuck Garrison everything, bound by a promise made when he took a knife meant for her: seven chances, no matter what he does. He spends them on Rebecca Kerry, his first love, who returns and takes his time, his attention, and finally her company, Starlight Group.

When Chuck orders Julia to sign Starlight Group over to Rebecca, she complies without protest, hiding a divorce agreement among the documents. Her calm unsettles him, and his threats and cold promises no longer move her. At a cocktail party, Rebecca taunts her while Chuck offers only a delayed, useless defense.

With one chance left and a flight to Sormina booked, Julia walks away from the man who believed she would always crawl back.