I couldn’t help but laugh. “Do you think I still want to be with Micah? Mrs. Langston, he’s free to marry whoever he wants—I couldn’t care less. But this is my house. I’m only asking him to leave. And of course, he’ll be paying for all the damage done here today.”
Micah’s mom froze.
She stared at me like she didn’t recognize me anymore. “But… don’t you love Micah?” she asked, still in disbelief. “You were willing to do anything for him. I remember you standing outside my door for three hours after he broke up with you.”
“Riley, Micah only married Lana to give her status. It’s not like they’ll really be together. Why are you blowing this out of proportion?” she sounded impatient.
Hearing her dig up the past twisted something deep inside me.
Hearing her bring up the past made something twist in my chest.
God, I’d been so blind.
I was the one with money, the one from a good family—and yet I bent over backwards for Micah, terrified of upsetting him. I gave everything and asked for nothing.
Micah had me all figured out. The more I gave, the more he took.