Chapter b6 /b

    Ivy’s tears make her look like the victim here.[]

    I watch that pained expression in Dax’s eyes as he turns to re at me coldly.[]

    “Ember, don’t make this any more embarrassing.“]

    He’s clearly trying to control himself, his brow furrowed tight.[]

    “Go home first. I’ll give you a proper exnation for everything.“]]

    Which basically tells me…]]

    He’s still choosing Ivy.]]

    Even though I saw thising, my heart still feels like it’s being ripped apart.]]

    Even caught in bed with another woman, he still thinks I’m the one causing problems.[]

    I made things ufortable for his precious Ivy.[]

    He says: “You know my patience has limits.“]

    “So does mine.” My voice is calmer than it’s ever been.[]

    I look at Ivy’s smugly triumphant expression and smile:[]

    “Congrattions. You don’t have to sneak around with Dax anymore. You won.“[]

    “But don’t get itoo /icocky–you’re just picking up my trash.“[]

    All these years, I tried convincing myself.[]

    Friends can be close sometimes. Don’t be oversensitive or paranoid.[]

    But after countless attempts at tolerance andpromise got me nowhere, I finally figured it out.]

    Using friendship as a cover, as a stalling tactic, dropping hints here and there, getting flirty sometimes, using vaguenguage to y in the gray area between love and friendship.[]

    That behavior is shady, dishonest, disgraceful, and pathetic from the start.[]

    Men’s toxic nature means Dax was also getting boff /bon this twisted thrill of juggling two women.[]

    Honestly, I’m almost impressed.[]

    He managed to fool the wife in his bed while keeping his side piece on the hook.]

    So tell me who does he really love?

    bPure /bFriendstypb? /bThen WAYS THE bFEDY /bTu? bEnjoy /bYou Cem, soumdates!

    b83.2N /b

    Doesn’t matter anymore though.]]

    I pull out the divorce papers from my purse and p them against Dax’s chest.[]

    “We’re getting divorced!“]]

    Dax stares at the divorce agreement in disbelief, his face going from red to white.b[] /b

    “Divorce? And you want me to walk away with nothingb?/bb“/b||]

    We’ve fought so many times over the years, but bI /bnever mentioned divorce.[]

    He’s panicking. He tears the papers to shreds.[]

    “I don’t agree. I never wanted to divorce you!“[]

    “Ember, think about everything we’ve been through together! You want to throw it all away just like that?“]]

    He steps closer, then suddenly notices my phone is livestreaming.[]

    The viewer count has hit over 100K]

    Comments are flooding with people calling him a cheating scumbag.[]

    Some tech–savvy viewers have already doxxed him and Ivy, filling the screen with memes made from their bed photos.[]

    “Are you insane? You’re livestreaming this?!“]]

    Dax finally snaps, angrily reaching to grab my phone.[]

    But Kai, who’s been waiting outside, moves faster—his fist connects with Dax’s face.]

    “Back off!“]

    Dax doesn’t see iting, his head jerks ito /ithe side, blood trickling from his mouth.

    I push past Kai’s protective arm and walk up to Dax.b] /b

    “Dax, you think we’ve been through so much together? When you were starting yourpany, my parents sold their house without question to support you. A yearter when my mom died, I handled the funeral alone, crying my heart out–where were youb?/bb” /b

    “I found outter from Ivy’s Instagram that you were covered in cake frosting, celebrating her birthday.“[]

    “I lost the mother I loved most, while you were having the time of your life with another woman on her birthday.“[]

    Thinking about Mom, I feel like choking on the lump in my throat, almost coughing up

    blood.

    “Later Dad told me the living have to keep going, so I worked until 3 AM every day, drank with clients until I had stomach ulcers–that’s how we built thispany.“]

    I jab my finger into Dax’s chest repeatedly.[]

    “So the one who went through hell was ME, and everything should be MINE!“]]

    “You deserve to leave with NOTHING!”

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