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

paid him to come here with you.”

Not completely.

A child splashed in the pool.

Ice shifted in someone’s cup.

But the adults stopped speaking.

I felt every eye touch my face, my dress, my body, and my hands.

The adults stopped speaking.

My fingers slipped from Daniel’s hand.

“I’m sorry,” I whispered.

I did not know who I was apologizing to.

Daniel’s hand found continue reading …