Face flushed, I reached out to smack Alex in the head, only for him to grab my hand. A few seconds later, the ring from seven years ago was back on my finger."The design seems a bit outdated now. Want to pick a new one?" he asked.I knew exactly what he was truly conveying. It'd been seven long years. We both knew just how precious our reunion was. I booked us a flight home at once."Sure. This time, I want the most expensive ring there is—with the biggest diamond money can buy."…As soon as we got off the plane, Alex eagerly dragged me off to a boutique to pick out my engagement ring. After a laborious process, we finally settled on a design.We'd arrived back at the apartment when we saw a figure curled up by the flowerbed outside the building—Nathan.He looked like a sorry mess. His suit was stained and grimy, his disheveled hair was covered in grease, and he was clutching a filthy paper bag.When he saw us get out of the car, he staggered to his feet. "Essie, you're final
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