The group headed straight for the bar, a whole crowd of them. Yes, in the middle of the morning, they went to a bar.

That man Ellie had been chasing was there, sitting in a corner booth with a girl in his arms when Keira walked in. She and Erin exchanged a glance before looking at Ellie.

They both figured that after seeing this, Ellie would finally be able to let go of this loser, right?

The guy was already playing around with other women... openly.

But Ellie, surprisingly unfazed, said flatly, "The girl he's holding is his girlfriend, Mollie."

Keira blinked. Erin just gawked. "Wait, what? He has a girlfriend, and you're still chasing after him?"

Ellie looked down. "He told me he has feelings for me, too. Just because he has a girlfriend doesn't mean he's married. He said he can't leave her right now because he feels responsible. But he promised me… he said he's going to marry me eventually."

Keira's jaw dropped. "Are you serious right now?"

Erin was stunned. "So, you're the other woman? The famous Ellie Cobb is okay with being the side chick?"

Ellie quickly responded, "I'm not— It's not like that…"

couldn't even finish

knew, deep down, how wrong all of this

she should walk away from Darien,

was just a sense of duty,

surge of sympathy and tell

him money, cars, and even a place

couldn't take it anymore. She rolled her eyes dramatically. "Ellie, he's manipulating you! You don't see it?

her head. "No, Darien's not like that. He wouldn't

a loss for words. She stared at Ellie, then started marching straight

got close, Ellie held them back. "Let me talk to him first. There has to be a reason

stood

glanced over at Ryan, who shrugged but nodded.

arms. When he saw Ellie, he seemed surprised. "What are

with disdain. "What do you want now? Haven't I

gaze shifting from Mollie to Darien. "Did you

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