Disclaimer: The only character I own in this story is Gabrielle. She is based on no one alive/dead to my knowledge.
Title based on the song "Puddle of Grace" by Amy Jo Johnson. These are the lyrics, and the connection to the story will eventually be made.

Have you seen yourself today?
Could you recognize your face?
Tell me tell me what to say
Mine's lost without a trace

Momma can you help me please?
My hero just stabbed me
With a knife that I did lend
'Oh momma who's my friend?

Tell me, tell me where do you go when all the diamonds have run dry?
Tell me, tell me how do you feel after bittersweet goodbyes?

I had almost found my face
I was almost me
But my pride couldn't swallow what it ate
Boy I hope you're happy

Tell me, tell me where do you go when all the diamonds have run dry
Tell me, tell me how do you feel after bittersweet goodbye's

How do you feel when all the diamonds have run dry?
How do you feel after bittersweet goodbyes?

Today I found my face
Floating in a puddle of grace
A porcelain doll with cracks to mend
Oh momma I found a friend.

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Prologue 1

Stacy Kiebler's telephone rang. "Hello?"

"He cheated on me."


"Gabrielle? Is that you? What are you talking about?" a shocked Stacy asked.

"Rob slept with another girl while I was in Atlanta. I swear to God. What is so wrong with me? Why can't I ever have a normal relationship? Am I that fucked up?"

Stacy didn't know what to say. "I am so sorry Gabby. Is there anything I can do?"

Gabrielle replied quickly. "No, I guess I'm ok. But please, tell me what's so wrong with me that I've been cheated on about 20 times in my life?

Stacy was skeptical "You're exaggerating. How were you cheated on 20 times? You've only ever dated four people."

"Shawn slept with 11 girls while we were together, mostly ring rats...no make that 12. Actually if you count when we dated while I was still in high school, it would be 13."

Stacy freaked out. "Holy shit Gabrielle! Shawn cheated on you 13 times while you were together?!?!?. If Andrew cheated on me ONCE I'd kick his ass."

Gabrielle responded jokingly. "We were together for 11 years...so if you do the math it's only about 1 person per year. It's not toooo bad."

"Seriously Gabby, I don't know how you did it." Stacy couldn't understand how that relationship lasted so long.

"I sort of cheated on him too." Gabrielle always justified the way Shawn treated her, even until this day.

"Whatever. He's still a dick. I feel so bad for you sweetie, first all that crap with Shawn now Rob? Guys are evil" Stacy consoled her heartbroken friend.

"It's not the same Stacy. Don't compare Rob to Shawn, they are two different people. Rob made one mistake...and Shawn WAS a mistake." Gabrielle was upset about the situation with Rob, but comparing him to Shawn was of line.

"I guess your right. Wow, I still can't believe all the shit Shawn put you through."

Gabrielle chuckled. Stacy didn't have the slightest clue.