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

Kids raced toward the diving board. Someone asked if the burgers were done. Plates were passed. Lemonade spilled. Elaine’s sister complained about mosquitoes.

But the day had changed shape.

“It was a joke.”

Ryan kept watching Daniel.

At first, I thought he was waiting for Daniel to slip.

To prove he was fake.

Daniel didn’t give him anything.

He helped my continue reading …