He Betrayed Me, but I'll Bury Him Gently
I'm telling you—I don't need you anymore.
"If you walk out that door today, I, Jose Hanson, will have nothing to do with you again, unless I die."
I could feel my tightly clenched fist go slack.
Mom didn't give Jose another glance. Instead, she turned to the middle-aged couple and said, "I have the afternoon off. Let's handle the paperwork right now."
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After summer break ended, I started college right on schedule.
During that time, Jose made a few posts on Instagram, mostly sharing updates on his recovery and thanking everyone for their concern.