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

of your children in front of them, or do you do that for free?”

Someone gasped.

Ryan swallowed, his throat locking against whatever he was about to say.

“Do you do that for free?”

“It was a joke,” he shot back.

Daniel nodded once.

“Interesting choice.”

Somehow, the silence after his words felt worse than shouting.

The party tried to continue.

Music played again.continue reading …