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.”

Why are you rocking a Chanel shirt and a Rolex? Ryan, honestly, I don’t even know

you are anymore.”

pale, but he still darted in front of me. He said, “I admit I lied

real,”

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

Ryan said, shoving the girl aside and looking at me anxiously. He said, “Victoria, I know I was wrong to lie to you,

“What did I do wrong?

I

He said, “Did you just toss the contact

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but you never even saved my

know I didn’t?” I

gave you. I saw your

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

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

turned around, he looked just like a kid who’d been caught doing something wrong. I stopped, and he

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