Countdown to My Divorce

“My situation is none of your concern. Just answer me. yes or no?” Tyler asked.

Rachel naturally wasn’t going to say no, but she had one condition.

“Can we shorten the period? How about just one month And I’ll only be your temporary girlfriend. Once the contract expires, we’re done. No strings attached.”

“No problem.”

Tyler agreed so quickly that it caught Rachel off guard.

But that was fine. Tyler only needed a stand–in girlfriend, anyway. It wasn’t like it was going to be long-

term.

There were some things Rachel felt were better to make clear from the start. It would save them the trouble of arguing later on. Honestly, she wasn’t even sure she’d be able to win an argument with Tyler.

Rachel thought for a second and said, “I don’t have any other clauses to add. If you fall for someone else during this time, just let me know. We can end the contract early. It’s not a big deal.”

As Tyler fastened the last button on his shirt, he dragged his words on purpose. “So generous, huh?”

Rachel smiled and patted her chest confidently. “Don’t worry, I know where the boundaries are.”

Tyler’s phone buzzed. He glanced at it.

go

“Alright.”

hesitate. She knew Tyler was her

the easiest kind of relationship, casual and pressure–free. They could start anytime and end just as

for control and possessiveness could turn someone into the version of themselves their partner hated

beautiful phase of a relationship was just dating. There was space and no

up the jacket slung

“Come with me.”

are we going?”

a sidelong glance. “You’re already my girlfriend. Are

me at

smiled. “That depends on

the door slammed shut. She quickly got

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a few steps, Rachel realized

It burned.

Tyler some kind

held it in too long were

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the alcohol from the night before had numbed the pain, but now it hurt more than her worst period