Broken Vows by Tessa Montgomery

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My dad glared at me and tried to slap me, but I dodged.

He pointed at me, snapping, “I know you never liked Ashley, but how could you just stand by and do nothing…”

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My mom also blamed me, “Grace, why didn’t you answer Ashley’s call? If you had, none of this would have happened.”

My brother’s eyes were bloodshot. “Grace, are you too smug about getting into Nydoalind University? Can you really just go. study after this? Maybe you should stay and redo senior year with her!”

Mom and Dad looked at my brother, relieved.

I was the one who was supposed to be the pride of the family, the one who got into Nydoalind University, but to them, I was nothing compared to Ashley, who only scored 400 points. I couldn’t stand their fake smiles, so I pulled out the agreement I’d prepared.

“I wanted to give it to you at dinner, but I guess you won’t miss me after this. Let’s sign the agreement, and we’ll be done with each other.”

Ashley had once said that in my previous life, “If you die, all of your folks‘ money will be mine, and your brother won’t fight me for it.” Her eyes sparkled when I took out the agreement.

My parents were surprised by my determination and wavered. But it wasn’t about me. They were just reluctant to give up on

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make Mom and Dad stop blaming you? Grace, why have you become so

how you repay us? With a piece of paper? Are you really trying to sever ties? Don’t you

“You’re all horrible! I’m done with you. I’m going to

her heart

full of rage. “Is this what you wanted? Look at what

stared at us. Then he grabbed the agreement and signed it with a flourish. “You’re out of here. Ashley’s all we’ve

Ashley, trying to soothe away the pain. I scooped up the

never expected my folks to go for it, but

managed classes and part–time jobs throughout my four years

graduated from Nydoalind University, Liam

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game company and offered me a job as

job at Capital Central

an old high school friend who told me my parents had been looking

their adopted girl, hooked up with a real bad guy during her extra year in high school. After

brother stepped in to shield Ashley and got hurt, but she Mocked the door, ignoring his cries for help. He bled

because of her.

my parents got the full picture of Ashley’s thug ex. He’d crossed the wrong people, and she’d been used