I wrote this in a few minutes simply because I thought it touching.

Tell me this isn't quintessential Erika Donaldson.

"Truth Hurts"

By Joseph Manno

His former lover gasped.

"Really? Parihn?

"And when exactly did this happen?"

He told her.

She nodded… but affirmation immediately became accusation.

"Wait… but that means…"

Mantovanni grimaced… gave a slow, eloquent shrug of his shoulders…

…and braced himself.

Erika Donaldson drew back her hand…

…and slapped him as hard as she could.

"That's for letting me be ashamed about March Patterson, when you'd already been with Parihn, you egocentric son-of-a-bitch!"

Then her expression softened, as she read his more thoroughly.

She leaned forward…

…and kissed him on the other cheek.

"And that's because I see you care for her."