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

His eyes found Daniel first.

Then me.

His smile shifted.

His eyes found Daniel first.

Elaine reached us before he did.

“Maggie,” she said, pulling me into a hug. “Oh, sweetheart. You look beautiful.”

I tugged at the side of my dress.

“It’s old.”

Her arms tightened around me for half a second.

Before she could answer, Ryan’s voice cut across the patio.

“Well!continue reading …