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

and the sky.

Ryan stared.

Then he laughed.

“Him??”

Heads turned.

“Daniel. Maggie’s boyfriend.”

Ryan pointed at Daniel, then at me.

“Your boyfriend?”

Heat crawled up my neck.

Lucille looked down into her drink, but I saw the smile she was hiding.

Ryan laughed harder.

“Come on, Maggie! You obviously paid him to come here with you.”

The yard went quiet.

“You obviously continue reading …