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“The wedding is canceled.” Elizabeth made good on her promise and got ninety percent of my deposits back. I must remember to give her an extra Christmas bonus.
I want to tell him I can’t find it within myself to love him anymore, but I remain as calm as a monk in meditation and deliver him the truth in a more sympathetic way. “There’s a thin line between love and hate. It’s a line you pushed me over into hatred so intense it almost feels good hating you, Graham.” I don’t need him. I never have. For a moment, I thought I did.
He may have tried to demagnetize the needle on my emotional compass and had me drifting aimlessly, but luckily for me, it’s back in full swing and it’s pointing to a brighter future without his sorry ass in it.
Pacing, Graham pushes his hands into his hair, pulling at the ends in distress. “I might go to prison if you take this any further.”
“Not my problem.” I turn to leave, and Piper joins me.
“You’ll regret this, Lola,” Graham shouts from behind me.
“No, I won’t.”I might if he reveals my identity to Wade.
“What the hell did he do to his teeth?” Piper asks, breaking the anxious thoughts fizzing in my brain.
“They’re hideous.” I cackle loudly, over-exaggerating, purely to wind him up. “I bet you can see him from space, they are that bright.”
“I wish he’d fuck off to Uranus. He’s an asshole.” Piper sounds pleased with herself at her joke as she hooks her arm into mine, linking us together.
Shame that’s not possible because something tells me he’s going to keep harassing me.
“I have so much to tell you.” I groan. It’s going to be a long afternoon.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
Lola
I tuck my feet under myself while I wait for Wade and Kali to join me in Wade’s cinema.
Smiling to myself, I love the sound their laughter makes through the house.
It makes me feel warm and fuzzy. I feel happy being here. Weird, given the circumstances I find myself in.
Even after I bumped into Graham earlier, I somehow managed to have a great day.
Between waking up in Jordy’s arms, spending the afternoon with Piper, and now about to watch a movie with Kali and Wade, life feels good. I have a strong circle of caring people around me, and I think I’m going to be just fine.
Pulling the fluffy gray blanket from the back of the seat over my legs, I throw a piece of popcorn into my mouth, missing it completely and chuckle to myself.
My phone dings. I glance at the screen and feel excited when I see Jordy’s name.
Jordy:
How is movie night?
Me:
How do you know about movie night?
Jordy:
Wade told me at training today. He said he wanted to do something to cheer you up.
Me:
Did he?
That’s sweet of him.
