It never even crossed my mind that the two people I loved most in the world would betray me.
The party was exactly what you’d expect from Elise.
It was held in a rented event space that looked like a Pinterest board had vomited pink and blue onto every surface. The cupcakes were stacked like monuments.
When Elise saw me, she squealed like a tea kettle and threw her arms around me in a hug that was just a little too tight.
“Wow! You don’t look depressed anymore!” she said.
I wanted to choke on the air.
Camden separated from me faster than water from oil. I turned around just in time to watch him vanish into the crowd.
I tried to ignore it.
When it was time for the big reveal, Elise grabbed the microphone and launched into one of the weirdest speeches I’ve ever heard.
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