The mping site is way outside the city.[]


    The early autumn mountain breeze feels cool and refreshing.]


    Next to the white tents, a group of guys and girls are whooping it up.[]


    Kai finds me a spot on the edge of the campsite with a chair.]


    Across the artificialke, I watch a bunch of men surround Ivy in the middle.[]


    She is in a tank top and hot pants puts on a blindfold and gropes around<b>, </b>then pounces straight into Dax’s arms with perfect


    uracy.


    Everyone cheers: “Dax loses! Truth! Truth!“]


    “Tell the truth–do you have feelings for Ivy?“]


    Ivy hooks her arm around Dax’s neck,ughing as she scolds them.]


    “God, you guys are so annoying!“]


    Someone enthusiastically eggs them on: “Come on, it’s totally obvious!“]


    “How about a dare instead? Ivy bit Dax’s ass before–let’s see her do it again!“]]


    Through theughter, Ivy gives Dax this sultry side–eye:]


    “I’m down for that!“]]


    Before anyone can react, she actually reaches for Dax’s belt.]


    “Hey! Cut it out!”


    Daxughs while dodging, but his movements aren’t exactly… determined.[]


    Suddenly Ivy slips, and Dax immediately reaches out to catch her. They both tumble onto the soft grass together.[]


    In the chaos, Ivy’s skirt gets hiked up to her waist.[]


    Dax has one arm tight around her waist, his other big hand possessively covering her exposed thigh.[]


    Their eyes lock, the tension thick enough to cut.[]


    Neither of them lets go.]]


    The deafening chants <b>feel </b>like knives stabbing into my heart, shredding it to pieces.[]


    Right now I’m like some creepy stalker watching other people’s happiness.[]


    Chapter <b>3 </b>


    Lurking in the shadows while my husband gets all cozy with another woman.[]


    Kai beside me is already furious, his face dark with anger.[]


    Before he can storm over there, I hold him back.]


    I pull out my phone, hands shaking as I dial Dax’s number.[]


    Through my blurry vision, I see him pull out his phone, clearly annoyed by the sudden interruption.[]


    Once<b>, </b>twice, three times…]


    He stares at “Wifey” shing on his screen, never picking up.]


    Ivyzily drapes herself across Dax’s chest, making this contemptuous little “hmm” sound.[]


    “Mommy’s checking up on you again?“[]


    She quickly hits the decline button and taps his nose.[]


    “Don’t be pussy–whipped, or we won’t be bros anymore.“[]


    “No way!” Dax pulls her closer, grinning. “Brose way before wives!“]


    He smoothly powers off his phone, tosses it aside, and rolls around in the grass with Ivy some more.[]


    Right.


    Brose way before wives.]]


    What else is there to understand?]


    The cold wind has me shivering all over. I point at thatughing, flirting pair.]


    “Kai, are there security cameras over there?“]]


    Kai gets it immediately: “I’ll have someone save the footage right now.“[]


    My heart feels like it has this gaping hole, just bleeding out.]


    Dax, if you’ve already made your choice…]


    Then there’s only one oue: you’re going down in mes.]


    The group finishes their little wrestling match and gathers around the barbecue for drinks.[]


    <b>A </b>few drinks in, and tongues start wagging.]


    Ivy raises her bottle like she’s getting sentimental<b>: </b>“You know what I just remembered? <b>Dax’s </b>wedding day. I was so heartbroken, I went to the river to drink alone and posted about it.“[]


    “Guess what happened? He showed up in his groom’s tux! We sat by that river like a couple of idiots, watching stars all night.“[]


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    My throat tightens.]


    I remember our wedding night–Dax said he had some “emergency” and I waited in our bed all night long.<b>[</b><b>] </b>


    “That’s not even the best part! Later I told him I didn’t want to get married I wanted kids. Guess what this dummy said?“]]


    Ivy pauses for dramatic effect, enjoying everyone hanging on her words, then cracks up:[]


    “He got all serious and was like, ‘Okay, I’ll be your sperm donor. If you’re having a baby, it’s gonna be mine!“]


    Everyone’s going “What a loyal bro!” while she shoves Dax yfully.[]


    “Hey! You’re so ride–or–die for me, what about Ember?<b>“</b>]


    Dax looks down, his tone casual as anything.


    “I’ve


    been slipping her birth control this whole time. I never nned on having kids with her anyway.“]]


    “Holy shit!” Kai explodes next to me: “And you put up with THAT?“||


    I don’t know how to respond to him, I just find itughable.]


    But as Iugh, tears start falling.]]


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