Chapter 6
Three seconds later, a thousand bucks hit my account.
I laughed, satisfied. “Just called my mom. Family rule–we can’t live together before the wedding. You should start looking for a place and move out ASAP,”
We’d shared this apartment for over two years. Rent wasn’t cheap.
Deke hesitated, then had the audacity to press against the door. “Babe, how about you move back home instead? I’m comfortable here, and it’s convenient for work.”
Unreal.
I’d covered rent alone for six months–just paid for the next quarter, too. And he thought I should leave?
How shameless?
My voice was firm. “No way–unless you pay me back for the last six months‘ rent.”
Knowing he had no leg to stand on, Deke packed up and moved out the next day.
For a while, he barely contacted me.
Then he called, claiming he had a business trip in another city.
Like hell he did. But I played along.
Before hanging up, I even threw in a sweet little incentive.” Deke, my mom said once you’re back, she’ll transfer the money to us.”
His voice lit up instantly. “Babe, as soon as I finish work, I’ll go with you
I didn’t respond. Just ended the call.
That night, a friend request popped up.
Anita.
I hadn’t even gone after her yet, and here she was, marching in first.
The moment I accepted, she started spamming.
[Just so you know, Deke and I are already legally married.]
[If you stay with him, you’re destroying our marriage. That’s illegal.]
The actual boyfriend–stealer acting like I was the problem.
