Chad hugged Tiffany even tighter. His eyes were full of a winner's pity and undisguised contempt."Come on, babe, don't be like that. Hey there, Ryan. Long time no see. Judging by how you look... this past year hasn't been too easy on you, has it?"He deliberately softened his voice, but every word was a barb."Then again, let's be real—without Tiffany, what kind of life were you expecting to have?"Mark immediately jumped in, covering his mouth as he let out an exaggerated laugh."Oh please, Chad, don't hold back. Ryan used to refuse to wear anything that wasn't a top designer. And now that outfit... yikes. What is that, a sidewalk sale special? Looks like without Tiffany, your standard of living took a nosedive!"Tiffany's friends let out a low round of snickering. They looked at me like I was some outdated, pathetic piece of trash.Back in the day, for just one "I like that" from Tiffany, I'd wait in line at midnight for some limited-edition item she'd casually mentioned. I'd
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