All Chapters of The Friendship Ledger: Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

Immediately afterward, there came the sound of things being smashed outside, along with Dylan's muttered curses."What kind of person is he? He was the one trying to take advantage of me, and he left me alone outside the supermarket."How is he the one getting mad?"Kelsey comforted him. "Honey, calm down. Do not stoop to his level."We are living under someone else's roof. Just endure it."Dylan's voice rose."Do not make it sound like he has never lived under someone else's roof. Right after college, he stayed at my place for a month."I never once gave him attitude."That was true. He never gave me attitude. But on the very first night I moved in, I gave him three thousand dollars.It was an old, run-down apartment complex, and the unit was less than three hundred square feet. Three thousand was more than enough.Besides, I did all the chores and bought all the household supplies.Once I found a job, I immediately moved closer to my company.As for him, he had stayed at

Dylan frowned tightly, stunned."Max Cairncross, you are kicking me out?""What else? Should I keep feeding you for free like you are some honored guest?"Dylan clearly had not expected me to say something so cold. His whole body trembled, and his voice instantly shot up several octaves."Max Cairncross, you bitch. No wonder Kelsey kept telling me you were never sincere about treating me as a friend."I used to doubt it. Now I finally see who you really are."You know my career has been going downhill. You know I have almost no money. You know my life is hard. Yet when I need help the most, you kick me out."Do you think what you are doing is right?"Our argument quickly drew Ray and Kelsey over.Kelsey wrapped both arms around Dylan and patted his back, saying words that sounded comforting but were actually blame."Good boy, do not cry."If you were going to fight with Max, why did you not tell me first? At least I could have made a proper plan for you."Now look. You lost

On the day of the trial, Dylan looked much thinner than before. His cheeks were sunken, his face pale, almost a ghoul.The evidence I had prepared was comprehensive: loan records, transfer records, repayment demands, and recordings in which Dylan repeatedly stated he did not want to pay.With a professional lawyer handling the case, the victory was no surprise.In the end, the court ordered Dylan to repay the money in installments within three years. Otherwise, enforcement would proceed.When we left the courthouse, Dylan hung his head like a defeated rooster.Kelsey no longer held his arm and comforted him the way she used to. Instead, she jabbed her finger hard into his forehead, every word full of accusation."Dylan Price, Dylan Price, how did I get so unlucky to marry a loser like you?"Could you not have borrowed the money before we got married? Why did you have to borrow it after?"Great. Now it has become marital debt."I am just a temp worker. I do not even have ten th