The Outsider's Vows

crisp, tailored navy blue suit of the man beside her. Simon, with his perfectly groomed da

nd guided her into his car with

he silence, but his gentle call

ying since she

, his hand resting gently on her

y I plan, every single time. Just when I thought I had found love..." The pain in her voi

isn't worth the tears," Simon

h frustration. "My dad tries, but my mom makes it so difficult. Everyone always has something

's your right to love who you love. Yo

skeptically, doubt

when I broke up with you three months ago. I fell for

r Simon as he lo

or you. Seeing you move on so quickly shattered my heart. I know

as beautiful as I thought, that there were countless girls better lo

regret. He hadn't realized the i

vi

To report back on how miserable I am? Let her know that Tiffany and I are over. I'm su

g into her thoughts. Simon's grip tightened on the steeri

se. Avery muttered a quick "Thank you for the

watched her strug

" he offered, step

e replied, frustration lacing

the correct PIN? Mayb

cess her security system. Her heart sank a

he exclaimed, showin

gerprint? It should

e system," she said, disbe

ned. "We both know who's

ruel act. The condo Avery stayed belonged to her

all her," Sim

She turned back to Simon's ca

d the reception desk, ready to pay for a room. H

ecking her account balance. To her shock, she found three mi

ad entrusted Tiffany with her

een so foolish?" Av

eceiving a message back at the coffee shop and conc

ound only twenty dollars. Frustration consumed her as she le

hed heavy o

g about Tiffany now

her to call Simon. If she did, he'd send her money or

y scoffed bitterly, her voice breaking as she shouted

fusion and concer

mental institution?" she heard. But sh

number. The call went straight to voicemail. Frustration washed over her as s

e? Hel

k to her house, seekin

*

tless slumber. As she blinked away the remnants of

last night?" Emily asked, d

shing herself up from the har

home or call one of the

give you the satisfaction of seeing me misera

won't disrupt your life. He's hardly ever home, always at work, so you won't have to see him all

ou get to keep living your carefree life a

turned to fa

ng her voice. "And I don't go back on my word, so do as you