I accepted Morgan’s feelings in Isaac’s presence, agreeing to be his girlfriend.
Blood drained from Isaac’s face, and his eyes were soulless. Ignoring him, I left the scene with Morgan.
In the following months, Morgan showed up at my place every day and showered me with all sorts of romantic gestures, completely different from the aloof person that he had been in college.
Meanwhile, Isaac somehow got hold of my new phone number. Every day, he kept
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sending me texts and calling me to apologize, begging me for a chance to make it up
to me.
I even saw his heartfelt confession for me on social media.
“Emily, no matter who’s by your side and where you are, I’ll always love you. I’m waiting for the day you return to me.”
People who had no idea what had happened lamented that Isaac was rich and good- looking. In addition, he was so affectionate and faithful. They thought what a rare
man he was.
Even the sales of the products from his company shot up, and he made a pile from it.
Donning an apron, Morgan put down the spatula in his hand, snatched my phone away, and held me firmly in his arms, a delicious scent wafting around him.
He buried his head into the nook of my neck, sounding disgruntled as he whined, Baby, isn’t my cooking delicious enough to distract you away from him?”
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I blushed as I realized he was jealous. If it wasn’t for the apron he was wearing on his half–naked body, anyone would doubt that he was cooking.
I kissed his lips reassuringly. “Alright, now. You know how much I hate him. Be good.
“I’ll be good, and you’ll reward me tonight, okay?”
A shiver traveled down my spine, and I sighed deeply. It seemed like I’d be sleeping late again tonight.
While Morgan was unaware, I published a statement on the Internet and never bothered about the matter anymore. Regardless of how much of a ruckus it made online, I focused on my relationship with Morgan.
Without telling me, Morgan hired a group of Internet trolls to cyberbully Isaac. Even Isaac’s company took a hit and went bankrupt from the pressure.
I later heard that Isaac was so traumatized that he was admitted into an asylum, and
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there was no more news of him after that. As for Megan, she could have died in that basement a long time ago.
I didn’t want to bother about them anymore.
The light of dawn awaited me, together with a partner who would face challenges together with me.
Finally, peace had returned to my life.
