carried their small collection of groceries: kale, quinoa,

ined up behind them, their cart overflo

ired eyes, scanned the truffles.

we don't need that," she started

firm. "It's a gift," he said quietly, his eye

ve snort. "Celebrating with what? Monopoly

. "Maybe he's planning on p

ut her debit card. The trust fund money hadn't been transfe

A moment later, a harsh, el

cashier said,

o slow down. Hayle

shrieking bird. "Oh, this is priceless! Can't ev

ur wife, pal?" Brad sneered, his

cheap plastic suddenly feeling like a brand of

from her numb fingers and t

a sleek, heavy card made of matte black metal, completely minimalist. There

it to th

s something unusual. She swiped it through the machine. The transaction went through instantly

ghter died i

black card, her eyes

him more than if he had. It wasn't an Amex Centurion, but it

y bags. As they walked

"doesn't live off his family's name. He builds his

shot to Brad's pride,

tore, Hayley whispered, "Wh

ly. It's a long story, but basically, I run all his personal errands. He fin

ugh. A lie she wanted to

as a mask of cold fury. This wasn't

And tomorrow, when he can't even get a job bagging gr