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n the street and went in. I needed to unwind, and since my whole wor

, and then I would feel better." I was drowning in gr

taking a seat further away from everyone so

y took a shot in the hopes of forgett

e desire was to have a drink and relax, as I was not in the mood for chitchat. I looked toward

him, I could not believe my eyes; I had assumed I would neve

ared frozen, unable to believe who I had just seen. I did not

consciousness, as if they had happened yesterday. Ryan had

troking my arms. " I could help you with your sick mother if you let me." His

anger in my eyes." How did he know about my

wedding, Ryan and ruined my life. I never want to see you." I yelled furiously as I motioned t

r mother could die, Emi, Grace my bed one more night and I wi

came to mind. " I would not be waiting for long" Ryan smirked as he spoke,biting

rink all over his face, "Go away." Ryan reached up to hit me a

yself after realising that I had

id, holding Ryan's hands, "Your woman should speak with some respect."

ody's woman and who was the stranger?" I wondered a

ds my direction, and as I glared at him, I realized he was the

I muttered as soon a

ks." He said as he pointed towards his seat with his friends, I st

s infuriating, and I was hoping for some quiet time, but he would not let i

only had his own interests in mind. I knew he was going to hurt me once the stranger left the bar

d play along as I noticed him leaving the bar, he was headed out without his friends. I needed Ryan

ound and answer, believing that somehow his compassionate si

honest, given what I said to him, I did not expect him to respond, but I was optimistic

him tight while whispering something to him. I truly hope

et the stranger. Somehow it seemed he wanted

craving an appropriate justification to get awa

d me closer. He seemed more coordinated than earlier. He was not chewing gum and acted so

dered how I did not see that before. I needed Ryan to accept the narrativ

eanour. I let go of his embrace and we walked towards his car, to sell the deception. Truthfully, I

an would know something was off if I did not accompany the stranger and woul

r for me to get in. I hesitated at first, but when I caught Ryan's glare, I got into the car and hop

seeing him around brought a lot of sad memo

believe I enjoyed the concept of the possibility and supposed the stranger would be nothing like Ryan. Ryan wa

off with him, he could turn out to be a very wonderful guy. The rid

appeared we had lost him. Once more, I expressed my gratitude to the stranger and requested that he stop the ve

there and I am grateful you could play along." He looked

ck, my heart racing as if it were about to burst from my chest. " Did he lock the doo

pened, and he had just locked the doors after we

me more than I ever anticipated. I had followed this stranger because

d to drive along. "Please just stop. I swear to you, I have no money, and if you k

ically. "I can not believe you fell for that!" As he continued to laugh, rage boiled within me. I sighed angrily and got

g to repeat what had just happened, and

r. I sighed again, annoyed because of what his prank had cost me. " How was

" I told myself as I took off my heels a

red. Thanks to Ryan, I had lost my purse and

ened. I had lost my mother and everything I had with me. I started to cry and eventually fell asleep. The follow

e door, jolting up from the bed. " I hope he isn't the one." I muttere

in the situation. "Should I hide and pretend not to

. "Oh, no, I wish you could just shut up." Pacing up and down my room, as streams

could happen?" I asked mys