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Chapter 511

After dropping off the kids, I met Melissa for lunch.

She looked exhausted, her skin dull and lifeless. It broke my heart to see her like this.

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A few days ago, she called me, saying she was thinking about breaking up with Zachary. She said if he showed even a little support, she might reconsider.

But now, it was clear Zachary was siding with his family. Melissa’s defeat was inevitable.

Only naive women think men put love above everything else.

But the truth is, once you marry into their family, you’ll realize you’re not even as well off as the old dog at home–the dog gets to nap and wait for food, but you don’t even get that kind of treatment.

“I’m done, Victoria. Seriously, I’m throwing in the towel,” Melissa said, taking several big gulps of her beer. “I don’t love him anymore. I’m never going to be happy again, not ever.”

“Melissa, don’t be upset, and don’t give up,” I said, hugging her tightly. “Take care of yourself. If you don’t have a man, you can always find someone new.”

“know,” Melissa replied. She was a tough woman, but even she couldn’t help feeling down as love faded away.

with

After lunch, I pampered Melissa with a full spa treatment from head to toe, and topped it off by gifting her a luxury skincare set.

Melissa finally perked up a bit. She teased, “With a sugar mama bestie like you, maybe my life isn’t so tragic after all.”

I took her for a spin around Willow Bay, and after our little joyride, Melissa dove right back into her

hustle.

I sent Ryan

was in a meeting

didn’t bother

home, I popped open a bottle of

life felt like it was opening up to a whole

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call the shots in

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gathering, and Nathan invited

was originally planning to skip it, but then I thought, building a

I agreed to be with Ryan, did that mean I had to cut off my

trapping myself

sleek, minimalist beige gown

long hair up with a silver hairpin, giving off a subtle, mature vibe

against his young, handsome face. The contrast tugged at my

his

I honestly didn’t think you’d show up,” Nathan said, his eyes

joy.

on me, like I was some

heard Nathan. I flashed him a smile and said, “Thanks for inviting me. I actually made a bunch of new

walked over, the guys hanging around

invite Jared?” I blinked in surprise. “Isn’t he

a sly smile. “Since you were coming,

trying not to laugh, “Why does it feel like

“Come on, Mr. Holcomb can handle a little teasing, can’t