LOGINMy best friend, Cassidy Lockhart, behaves like an entitled princess. She wants to visit a princess theme park, but insists that princesses don't wait in line. Without a second thought, my boyfriend, Silas Culburn, spends our entire 6,000-dollar savings on VIP passes and the parade experience, treating her like royalty. That 6,000 dollars is the money Silas and I have saved up over six months of part-time jobs. It's supposed to be our wedding fund. The caption on Cassidy's latest social media post reads, "I've always known that every princess has their own knight in shining armor." In the video, Silas gently places a tiara on her head. The two of them walk hand in hand, their eyes fixed only on each other. I take a screenshot and send it to Silas. He calls me back almost immediately. "Cady's your best friend, and her family just went bankrupt. I couldn't say no to one little wish." My heart sinks. "So you went ahead and fulfilled her wish using our wedding fund?" "We can always earn more money, but we're only ever going to a princess theme park this one time," Silas replies before hanging up. I think back to the time Silas first meets Cassidy. He tells me, "She reeks of money, and she's so entitled." A week later, he comments jokingly, "You look like an ugly duckling standing next to a swan when you're with Cady." I wipe away my tears, open my planner, and cross out the line that says "Save for our wedding fund." Now that the money is gone, there's no point in saving up for the wedding anymore.
View MoreEventually, I heard the news from Mom. She said Cassidy filed a police report, and Silas was detained for 15 days on assault charges.After he was released, he lost his job and had to start over. But Cassidy clung to him like a ghost, following him everywhere.In the end, Silas had no choice but to sublet the house and leave Elmsworth altogether. As for where he went, no one knew, because he was afraid that if he divulged anything, Cassidy would track him down again.Cassidy, with no one left to support her, still refused to find a job. Her parents, drowning in debt, hastily found someone and married her off.Mom couldn't stop laughing when she told me this. "Talk about karma! You made the right call to leave them when you did, Whitney!"I just smiled and said nothing.…One day, I received a message from Silas. "I'm coming to meet you."He actually showed up outside my office building that afternoon. Looking at him, he must have traveled a long way. His hair was a mess, he had
Cassidy's voice shot up instantly. "You don't have any money? How could you not? Your family's rich! Just ask your parents for some! Your mom likes me well enough anyway.""I'm saving my money up for my wedding with Whitney!" Silas exclaimed. "I can't give you any more!"Cassidy laughed like she'd heard the funniest joke. "Are you kidding me? Whitney doesn't even want you anymore! Who are you marrying? A ghost?"Silas' expression darkened even more. "Cassidy, watch your mouth! My business with Whitney is none of your concern."Cassidy raised her voice right back. "I want no part in your mess at all! I just want the money! You promised to be my knight! You can't go back on your word!"Silas rubbed his temples, frustrated. "Cassidy, why can't you learn from Whitney and stand on your own two feet?"Cassidy stared at him in disbelief. "Since when does a princess need to earn money? Isn't that your job? You promised Whitney you'd take care of me! If it weren't for you, Whitney wouldn'
Ever since I left, Silas felt like the entire house was empty. It was only just a few pieces of clothing missing, but somehow the place felt hollow and desolate.The flowers in the living room vase had been wilted for days. In the past, I would replace them with fresh ones every other day.Silas sat on the couch, staring out at the balcony. At this time of day, I would usually be sitting there quietly reading.Regret burned in his eyes. He had asked every friend he knew, but no one had any idea where I was. He missed me so much it was driving him crazy. But I'd vanished without a trace, as if I'd never existed.He'd sent me countless messages and made countless calls from new numbers, but I never answered any of them.At first, he thought that I had left because I was just throwing a tantrum, and that I would cool off after a few days. He believed that after five years together, it would be impossible for me to just walk away so easily. But I had truly left.Just then, the doorbe
I suddenly found it a little funny. Silas had mentioned "the three of us". That meant he still included Cassidy in his plans."No, Silas," I said. "You can go ahead and keep being her knight. I'm done chasing after you."Silas was silent for a while before slowly speaking. "Are you still angry? Because I took care of Cassidy? I'm only doing it because she twisted her ankle. There's really nothing else to it. Whitney, Cady is your best friend. Can't you be a little more considerate?""Silas, won't you try to understand where I'm coming from, then?" I asked softly. "I don't want to be caught between the two of you. Love and marriage are matters between two people, not three. Anyway, just transfer me my money, and we'll call it even."His breathing grew heavier. "Whitney, you even left the card behind. Are you really abandoning me too? We've been together for five years! You can't break up with me just because I prioritized Cassidy over you this one time—""It's not just this one tim












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