I was head–over–heels in love with him back
then.
The deeper the love, the more intense the
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I gave up my dreams to support his career.
I gave up my life.
I happily stayed home.
Even the wedding was paid for with my
mom’s health.
And it turned into a joke that killed her.
I didn’t understand how my boyfriend of eight
years could turn into this.
At the wedding, with the video of him and
Ashley on the screen.
I lost it.
He was cold dragging me to the roof
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He grabbed me and we jumped.
As we fell, I found out he’d been in love with
Ashley all along.
The wedding was on the day she left the
country.
He hated me, hated my mom.
He blamed us for ruining his chance to keep
Ashley from leaving.
This time, I don’t want to have anything to do
with him.
Jake’s face turned cold.
“So why are you here? You still want me, you
want me to look at you, don’t you?”
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“Let me tell you something: I want to marry
Ashley. I’m giving you a chance because we
used to be together. If you don’t take it, don’t
come crawling back.”
“Look at yourself. Who’s going to want you
besides me?”
I frowned.
Ashley stepped up, linking her arm with
Jake’s.
“Wasn’t Lily here to congratulate us? Where’s
the gift?”
Looking at Ashley’s face, filled with rage that
she was trying to cover with fake sweetness, I
wanted to laugh.
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“Gift? I was passing by. I didn’t bring cash. I’ll
send it in the group chat.”
I drank the juice and ignored the laughter.
“She didn’t bring cash? Just say you’re here
for the free food.”
“Jake’s being generous, putting up with you.
You’ve got some nerve.”
“Are you so poor you can’t afford to eat?
Maybe you could sleep with me, I’ll pay you
two grand for the night.”
Ashley glanced at me, all mocking.
“Don’t say that. We used to be classmates. If
Lily needs the food, let her eat. Consider it a
“I can get you a job as a maid at Jake’s
house. Because we’re friends, I’ll pay you an
extra two hundred bucks a month. You can
wash my underwear, it’s not hard work.”
I was busy on my phone, ignoring them.
Ashley’s friend shouted:
“Why are you acting so superior? You’re
begging Jake for food! Ashley’s being nice by
taking you in! Don’t be ungrateful.”
“Yeah, doing Ashley’s laundry is an honor!
Anyone would kill for the opportunity!”
Jake frowned at me.
“Lily, don’t be difficult.”
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I lost patience.
“I said no. Leave me alone.”
“You asked for it.”
He signaled for someone to open a bottle of
wine and put it in front of me.
“Drink it, and I’ll let you eat for free.”
“I can’t. I’m not feeling well.”
He grabbed my collar, leaning in close.
“Playing hard to get? Lily, don’t test me!”
I pushed him away, my face turning cold.
“lake you don’t own this botell Lcan now for
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“Jake, you don’t own this hotel! I can pay for
my meal! Don’t push it!”
He ignored me.
He had people hold me down, ready to force
the wine down my throat.
I started to panic.
“Stop! I said I can’t drink! I’m pregnant!”
The place went silent.
Then, they started laughing.
“So that’s why she didn’t want Jake’s driver!
She’s got a sugar daddy!”
“Lilv. you’re a side piece, why are you acting
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so high and mighty? Jake’s giving you face by
letting you drink! It’s getting old.”
“Unwed mother you’re really coming here to
seduce Jake? Where is your face? If it was
me I would hide my face between my legs!”
Jake’s face darkened.
“Whose?”
I glared at him.
“It’s none of your business.”
He laughed, grabbing my face.
“You think faking a pregnancy is going to
make me change my mind? Lily, even if you
have ten kids with someone else, I’m not
going to look at you again!”
Ashley quickly pulled Jake away.
“Don’t. Maybe Lily’s embarrassed to tell us
what’s going on. She’s on her own, let her
be.”
