sa's

it when my phone screen suddenly

al's charity gala tonight. Dress decently, and don't

important." He only cared that I stood next to him

y: "Honey, I'm almost there. Just dealing with someth

r, her smile radiant: "Caden! I

mpatience flashed across his face, but it was quickly replaced b

, Mom. I'm with Brianna, and we're about to enjoy a romantic dinner. No

The very gala he had just tex

ress I usually saved for special occasions, and bought a bottle of cheap sparkling wine to pret

boring games with you." He waved his hand and knocked over the wine glass. Cheap liquor and

shattered my h

at the gift Caden gave me today! As a thank you for helping him p

that bracelet. I had seen it on a top-tier antique jewelry website

isgus

ut of my savings account. Caden said it was to buy "emergency research

e, "This is for o

tears! Now it was all worn o

who doesn't cherish you? My grandma used to say, where a man spends his money is wher

d again. Anoth

omorrow. Also, my dry-cleaning bill went

e planning a romantic dinner and showing off a gift bought w

king you for money? He's just a pathetic parasite, absolute

accurately pronounced the verdict on

ng in the slightest. "Thank you, Brianna. Th

ouple" immersed in their sweetness. My legs, which wer

horoughly leaving Caden's lies behind