"But he didn’t buy me any… then who did he buy it for?Bella sat on the edge of the bed, staring at Julian’s phone until the screen went dark. The words on that receipt kept flashing in her mind — sheer black lace, crotchless, garter straps, over a thousand dollars. She felt a sharp sting behind her eyes. Tears came fast and hot, spilling down her cheeks before she could stop them.“So this is why he’s been acting so distant,” she whispered, her voice cracking. “All those late nights. All those quickies where he barely looked at me. This is why…”She buried her face in her hands and let the sobs come. The hurt felt deep, raw, like something inside her chest was cracking open. She had tried so hard to be enough for him. She had ignored the little signs for so long. Now it was staring her right in the face.A sudden loud voice shattered the silence.“Surprise!!!”Bella jerked upright, heart leaping into her throat. Scarlett burst into the bedroom without knocking, arms wide open and a b
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