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Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had no idea what Jade meant about making Ashton\u2019s life hell.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mom and Dad went into full defense mode at home, turning away anyone from the Reed family and making sure I\u00a0<\/p>\n
got through the holiday in peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After New Year\u2019s at dinner, I carefully brought up wanting to move to New York for work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mom grabbed her phone ready to book me another therapy appointment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dad swallowed his food in a hurry and cut in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSweetheart you\u2019re not thinking about getting back with that punk, are you? Absolutely not!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their reaction startled me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I waved my hands frantically.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo! I was planning to move there anyway. This has nothing to do with Ashton.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I explained my original plans. The career I actually wanted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hearing me out they were both supportive and told me to go for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I started preparing immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While searching for jobs online, a trending post popped up on my feed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOMG Found a Homewrecker\u2019s Public Diary\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had a bad feeling. I clicked in-and sure enough, it was about Jad\u0119.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The comment section already had thousands of replies, and it was still climbing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow did she have the audacity to post this stuff publicly\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLove how the internet exposes everyone. Even mistresses can\u2019t hide.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust watched it. Gross. She literally asked him \u2018who do you love more, me or your girlfriend\u2019 lol\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The internet was ruthless, brutal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
10:09\u00a0<\/p>\n
Surprise Visit Gone WRONG-Not Him Crying About Loneliness After Calling Me Dirty Sir???\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Within hours Jade\u2019s account was trending.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She started frantically deleting posts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But hundreds of posts. All that detailed documentation of their affair.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Deleting it all was nearly impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Especially since people had already screen recorded everything and reposted it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Soon internet sleuths dug up Jade\u2019s real identity. And Ashton\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For days straight their names were everywhere online.\u00a0<\/p>\n
People started boycotting Ashton\u2019s company. Several deals he\u2019d secured fell through.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Under pressure the company released a statement firing Jade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Furious, Jade retaliated by posting the group chat screenshots online-dragging Ashton down with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The group chat contents caused an even bigger uproar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Some friends and relatives recognized me and reached out to check on me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time I packed my bags and left for New York, the whole thing had blown over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jade got fired. The company sued her for damaging their reputation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ashton\u2019s partners banded together, forced him to sell his shares, and kicked him out completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was waiting for a cab outside my building, when Ashton showed up again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stared at me, hesitating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStella. I decided to come back home. Gonna stay local from now on. Not leaving again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I nodded casually, my excitement for the future impossible to hide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMm. Well I\u2019m moving to New York.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ashton laughed bitterly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStella. I just want to make it up to you. Why are you always running away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cab pulled up. I was busy loading my luggage and ignored him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
10:09\u00a0<\/p>\n
Surprise Visit Gone WRONG-Not Him Crying About Loneliness After Calling Me Dirty Sir???\u00a0<\/p>\n
$81.5%\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before getting in, I noticed he was still standing there, frozen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I thought for a moment, then dug out the train tickets I\u2019d forgotten to throw away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you want to make it up to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReimburse me for these two tickets. Just transfer it to my account.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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