The middle–aged man gave me a sleazy grin and said, “Hey, pretty lady, I know you didn’t do it on purpose, but this thermos really matters to me. It was my mom’s.”

“How much do you want? I’ll pay,” I said, not wanting to get into it with him.

The man was about to answer when Ryan walked right over. Ryan said, “How much? I’ll pay.”

The man had been trying to take advantage of me being alone, but seeing more people around, he backed off fast. He said, “Just 100 dollars. Guess it’s my unlucky day.”

I pulled out my wallet and started to get some cash, but Ryan took the bills from my hand and handed over 30

dollars. He said, “That’s the most it’s worth.”

The man glanced at Ryan, realized he wasn’t someone to mess with, took the money, and turned to leave.

Ryan handed me the remaining money and asked, “Ms. Murphy, what brings you here?”

1 took the money, slipped it back into my wallet, and replied coolly, “Thanks for getting me out of that mess.” With

that, I turned to leave.

I was pissed. I felt Ryan had been anything but straight with me. While I was worried sick about him, he was in Shariport chasing skirts.

Ryan rushed after me, cutting me off. He said, “Ms/Murphy, let me explain.”

what? Why are you rocking a Chanel shirt and a Rolex? Ryan, honestly,

you are anymore.”

face turned pale, but he still darted in front of me. He

real,”

hostile glare. She demanded, “Ryan, who is she? Is that the woman you ran off to

looking at me anxiously. He said, “Victoria, I know I was wrong to lie to you, but you’re not completely innocent

at him, totally stunned. I said, “What did I do wrong? I’ve been worried about you for days,

like I shouldn’t have

at me, his face full of hurt. He said, “Did you just toss the contact info I

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you never even

didn’t?” I shot back, raising

and then said, “I’m still using the same number I gave you. I saw your phone last

thinking he was just making a fuss for nothing. I snapped, “Why would I even save

spinning, and Ryan’s lies had killed my vibe. I turned

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