breath of the fresh air. As he walked outside,

aring a bright smile, was Timothy. It had

k exclaimed, approaching Timothy with genuine warmth. He

tiff in response. "It's good to see

ends for years," Nick said, a hint o

espective roles and obligations. I'm pleased to announce that I'm

surrounded by people who were drawn to him solely because of his weal

en. Timothy's father worked as his father's butler, and Timothy would visit

ined him to see that their friendship had changed so dras

interrupted Nick's thoughts, bring

hey drove off. As they traveled, Nick couldn't help but r

be marrying a complete stranger.

s thoughts. It felt as though he was being forced to choose between his inhe

**

eeling the need to numb her pain with alcohol. She was heartbrok

shot for Rachel. She swallowed it down in one

equested, signaling to t

e drinks k

ful eyes. Has anyone ev

e woman beside her. She felt a pang of d

" the woman responded, giggling,

utiful woman I've ever seen," the man persisted, laying on the

would just lea

lly, lightly tapping the man's chest

plied his hand reaching up to de

ustrated in her half-drunk stat

ease stop?" Rachel interjected sharp

he man retorted, clearly anno

drink, but ends up listening to your rubbish," Rachel r

questioned the woman, who promptly walked aw

he woman ignored him and left. Annoyed, he turned his attention

hing? Clearly, you're out of

s to sleep with another man's girlfriend," Rachel

aste my time on you," the man spat, his expre

, you ass," Rachel replied confiden

g Rachel's words. "What did you call m

As