Her Final Payment: A Noose
Gregory said, looking at me expectantly.
I shook my head. "No, Gregory. From the moment you lied to me, and from the day Mom passed, it was over. I've already moved on with someone I truly care about."
I turned to Ryan, who stood quietly by my side, supporting me. "This is my boyfriend, Ryan," I introduced him.
A flicker of surprise and disappointment crossed Gregory's face as he looked at Ryan. In that instant, he knew—everything between us was truly over.
"Hailey, I wish you happiness," he said, and without another word, he turned and walked away.