The Prank That Shattered Love

the replay of Cameron' s cruelty a constant loop in my mind. By morning,

ang. It wa

r text. What's this about calling off t

f concern that almost made

" I said, trying to keep my voice light. "It's better

n. "Don't you worry about the business side of things. I'll handle it

y's security. The thought of his st

Dad. Th

wasn't worth the breath it would take to expose him. He wa

, a notification po

has sent you a

block her and never think of her again. But another part, the part that was see

eries of photo

e in what looked like a roadside diner. A plate of greasy-looking fries sat be

eet food, how he' d called it "unrefined" and refused to ea

m Hannah foll

with me because he knows it's all I can afford. He said

wrinkle his nose in disdain. It wasn't about the food. He was training me, preparing me for a life where

se-up of two hands, intertwined. On Cameron' s wrist was a s

eet market and thought of me i

n them on a trip to Italy two years ago. I had wanted them,

We're above that." He'd steered me into a high-end jewelry

just didn't want them with me. He was saving that simpl

n helping her move into a tiny apartment. Cameron reading to her when she was suppose

ache. The illusion of our love was being sys

w message

hy you're still holding on? Because you

ed my lips. This g

a slow, del

said, my memory isn't great right

e, a little twist of

he was sending some clingy intern away so s

, then vanished. A minute of silence passed. Then

ing to reg

d confusion. What could she possibly do? She was ju

so, so