I hired a fake boyfriend for a Fourth of July party to face my ex—but what he did next shocked everyone and changed everything

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“Ryan will be there, Elaine.”

“I know.”

“With her.”

A long silence followed.

Then Elaine said, “Don’t let him make you disappear from places where you belong.”

“You’re still family.”

I wanted to believe her.

Instead, I searched for actors online at midnight.

Daniel was the third profile I clicked.

On the drive to Elaine’s house, I apologized for everything.continue reading …