A lie that flimsy, and he believed it without question.
It only proved one thing: after three years together, he had never really known me. Never really cared to.
My hands were freezing. I gripped my phone and headed upstairs.
All I could think about was getting the apartment lease terminated before next week so I could wrap up everything here and go home to Harbor City.
But just as I stepped onto the stairs, my phone rang.
It was Sophie Chavez, an old college classmate I'd been close with. When I picked up, her voice was buzzing with excitement.
"Maria, have you heard the news?"
"Maud Matthews is back in the country!"
I already knew, of course.
But hearing that name spoken aloud still sent a jolt through me.
My silence must have given Sophie the wrong idea, because she launched into an eager explanation.
"Don't tell me you forgot who Maud Matthews is! Drop-dead gorgeous, killer figure, voted the most beautiful girl on campus? Ring any bells?"
I tugged at the corner of my mouth. A bitter smile escaped.
How could I ever forget?
Before I could get a word in, Sophie barreled on.