Parker Corp pulled its funding, putting Keating Corp's project in trouble.Anna's mother, Sophia Keating, called. First she cried. Then she snapped. "Riley, how can you be so cruel?"Anna hurt you, but what did you actually lose?"You've never even been legally married!"I hung up.'What did I lose?'To them, those four years meant nothing.To me, they were four years of believing in love and wanting a home more than anything.Later, Sophia texted, offering money for a letter asking for leniency.I didn't reply."What do you want out of this?" Emily asked."I want her held responsible."The forgery case was still moving forward.Emily filed a civil suit for damage to my reputation, emotional distress, and financial losses.I added up everything I'd spent on what I'd thought was our home.The apartment was in my name. My parents had covered the down payment.Anna had sent a few token payments. But her messages always said:[Riley, thank you for taking care of our home.]
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