All Chapters of Good Riddance, Stepbrother: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

I did not wake up until the sun was way up in the sky.The Rolls-Royce that had been downstairs last night was nowhere to be seen now.I checked my phone and found a message from Zach.[Caught the 6 AM flight to Hudson City.]He was a big shot in private equity. He always said time was money, so even on holidays, he was always jet-setting around the world.I texted back: [Everything's going well at work.][Summer, I waited for you all night downstairs. You're so cold-hearted.] he texted back with his usual pride.Zach sent a voice message, and I could hear the sounds of the airport's VIP lounge in the background."I went out of my way to mess up a deal for you. Ethan's company was looking to get a big investment from Krauss Group. I stepped in and spoiled their plans."I replied: [Thanks.][What will you thank me with? Want to try something new?] he asked.I smiled slightly and texted: [Maybe if you take Ethan down, I'll figure out a way to thank you.]Zach replied: [Easy.

Before the police took Ethan away, he came to see me. He told me he had always loved me and wanted us to run away together. "Do you know why I married Zach?" I asked him quietly. "Bro, I'm tired of being let down and pushed around by you. It's easier to marry someone you don't like, so we can just stay out of each other's way." "I'm so sorry, Summer," he said, his eyes filling with tears. "It's all my fault. I really do love you. You've always been the one for me, Summer..." I reached out to wipe away his tears, and my sleeve slid up, showing an old scar on my arm.Ethan's grip on my wrist was firm. "Was it him again?"I winced and tried to hide my wrist, but it only drew more attention."People say I married Zach because I’m a gold-digger who got lucky. I’m the only one that knows agreeing to that marriage was like walking into a fire.""He's a creep!" Ethan blurted out angrily.I had set the stage, and now, it was time to reveal why I was there."I know you and Zach can't