But I could see him on the video responding to my call. If Sara could make him lie to me on my birthday. Then there was no point in sustaining a relationship that is not based on truth.

“Enjoy your luxury cruise but don’t even dare think of coming back home to me.”

“What makes you so bold to accuse me of such?” He demanded anger in his voice. 

“It doesn’t matter, Mr. Social-Media-Couple-of-the-year. Enjoy your life with Sara. We’re through.”

With that, I ended the call and sat on my couch.

Shortly after, the livestream ended, Jared tried to call me but I put my phone on flight mode as I prepared to eat my ice cream cake all my myself with tears running down my face.

It was good that Jared got a taste of his own medicine. It was my time to be busy too.

Ashley’s POV

The next day, I was able to leave work a little earlier than usual.

At exactly 6:05, I stepped out of my office. As I did, I heard a car beep. I looked at the car park and recognized Jared's black sports car.

I kept walking, pulling the strap of my bag higher on my shoulders. The bus stop was just past the office and down the corner.

"Babe!" He yelled out.

I increased my footsteps as though I could not hear him speaking. He started to drive towards me, so I cut across the lawn, knowing he wouldn't drive that way.

He had tried sending me messages on all social media platforms. Then he sent a delivery guy with two bouquets of roses to my office and a note asking me to call him. I ignored him all day.

He had also tried to get some of his friends to apologize to me.

My phone started to ring. I looked at the call and realized that it was Jared calling me. I cut the call. and hurried to the bus stop.

The bus arrived and I got on the bus.

Just then Jared's car tore down the path, knocking off the brick fence that separated my office from the bus stop. The front of his car had been messed up by the bricks that hit it. He was aiming for the bus.

I turned to the driver and screamed. "He's stalking me. Please, drive."

The driver nodded, then shut the door just as Jared got to us.

Jared hit the door with his car just as the driver started to move and I settled into my chair, covering my face, so he couldn't see me.

He started to run out of his car but the driver sped off.

If he wanted Sara, then he could spend all his time with her. I didn't want anything to do with him anymore.

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