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me in bits and pieces. Max and his side piece. My ruined proposal. The handsome stranger at the bar. Falling in my own vomit. I spring up in the bed, swearing loudly. Why am I in a bed?

zy last night? Did he? I don't feel weird so I assume I'm okay. Besides, there's no time to think about that now. I need to make a run for it while I still

n again, tears streaming down my face. I'd spent all my savings on the ring. And yet, he'd cheated. How was I going to pay my rent? Maybe, I could ask my mom. I shake away the t

pocket. I pick up without loo

te for you at the Estrada. R

What i

th someone important at 9

et to tell me what to do. And I'm having a shitty day alr

ings out, clearly. "You wouldn't have

harsh words digging deeper into

time you forget your stupid fantasies and that foolish boy you're seeing. That good for nothing fool would never be the man y

I spit out jus

is your last chance." her voice disappears with a click. I wipe my tears and take deep breaths. So much for asking her for help. What was I expecting? I pause and think to myself as I brood about her

e black dress my mother picked out, titties out. It felt like a second skin, pulling out every curve. My mothe

the same man I'd met in the bar

n't. He speaks instead in the same deep voice that lured me to him the night befo

ow I was co

your file. I wouldn't beat

ha

g for a man like me. Rich enough to give you everything you need. I'm guessing love is off the table for you because if it wasn't,

" I say, stung. I didn't think he was this kind of

minus our dating period. I get what I want and you get your mother

ook he

lion do

over to my side. "I'll pay you 10 million dollars. That is, excl

? My mouth waters at the thought but I put on my best poker face. There was no w

g me to get married. It's been years and he wouldn't let up. Now something's come up and I need a wife. All my life's

this. He pulls out a pen and places it

do with all that money. The places I could go.

lion d

o falling in love, he said. Easy peasy. As much as Max was a piece of shit, I still

won't. I don't know what gave you the impression that I'm looking for a glorified sugar daddy, he flinche

his card in my palm. "Call this n

at him, fierc

eyes bulge when she sees me and then narrow to slits. I know she knows tha

or a squatter. Hot dat

What was the hostility

ost due. That's

ring on the 18th of Sept

d, disappointed. "

rue to their words, it's September. I look from Amy to my landlord,

t to be