Looking at him in all his pathetic glory.[]

    I remembered those first few years we were together–how he’d drive across town and wait in line for four hours just to get me the cronuts I was obsessed with.[]

    How he’d patiently dry the bathroom floor after my showers so I wouldn’t slip.]

    How he’d stay by my bedside all night when I had a high fever, wiping me down with cool towels over and over.[]

    And this same man had already been cheating with another woman on our wedding night.[]

    His love had an on–off switch.]

    What a gift. I was getting jealous now.

    “Leonel, is it really that hard to love just one person?“[]

    Before I even finished asking, I startedughing.[]

    He stumbled forward, fully dressed now, looking absolutely livid.[]

    “Kendall, what the hell is this circus supposed to aplish? Aren’t you embarrassed?“]

    A crowd of rubberneckers had gathered, packing the hallway.]]

    I smiled and spread my hands wide:[]

    “Embarrassed? I’m helping my husband make it official with his girlfriend! This is cause for celebration!“]

    The crowd erupted, voices drowning him out:[]

    “Shameless! Caught with his pants down and he’s got the nerve to me her!“]

    “Some people have no shame!“[]

    Amari finished getting dressed under the sheet, then kicked it off and threw herself into Leonel’s arms, sobbing.

    “What did I do wrong? Why are they treating me like this!“]

    I actuallyughed out loud.[]

    If she wanted to be shameless, I’d make sure she had nothing left to be ashamed of.[]

    I held up my phone, turning to the crowd.[]

    I showed everyone their chat logs and the explicit yacht videos, giving them the full 360–degree experience.[]

    “You decide if she did anything wrong, everybody! She just talked shit behind my back, convinced my husband to buy her a

    yacht, and threw herself at him in a string bikini.“[]

    “Really, it’s nothing! Totally innocent!“]]

    I cupped my hand to my ear and leaned toward her.[]

    “Come on! Tell everyone how you confessed to Leonel! Give us an encore!“]

    Amari’s face flushed red as she screamed desperately:[]

    “I told him I loved him, and I do love him! Love isn’t a crime!“]]

    “Love?” I pped her hard across the face:[]

    “If love means staying quiet when you’re both single, then swooping in to cause drama after he gets married–“[]

    “Then your love is nothing but cheap, dirty trash!“]

    She thought being a homewrecker made her special. All she was doing was trampling on other people’s hearts to boost her own pathetic ego.[]

    Pathetic! Sad! Absolutely ridiculous![]

    Amari’s face was streaked with tears as she twisted in Leonel’s arms, her voice all whiny and clingy.[]

    “Leo, if loving you is wrong, I’d rather be wrong forever.“[]

    “But today–it’s either her or me! You have to choose!“]

    Honestly, she was good at ying the victim.[]

    That helpless little act was so convincing, even I almost felt sorry for her.

    So naturally Leonel turned on me: “Kendall, haven’t you caused enough drama?“]

    The vein in his forehead was throbbing–I knew that meant he’d hit his limit.[]

    “Go home. Give me some time. I’ll figure this out.“[]

    See? His choice was always crystal clear: Amari Morgan, not Kendall Pierce.]

    That familiar wave of heartbreak crashed over me, but somehow I felt relieved. Like a weight had finally lifted.[]

    Yeah, when didn’t it go like this?]

    The second Amari started crying, he’d turn into a rabid dog and tear into me.[]

    “You’re beingpletely unreasonable! My patience has limits!“]

    “Right back at you.” I looked him straight in the eye, my heart finally dyingpletely.[]

    I turned to look at Amari, who was trying to hide her smugness, and started pping for her.[]