And Carter was her next target.
Mia eyed me warily. "If you've got the guts, go tell Carter all of this right now. Let's see who he believes—you or me."
I laughed.
"Why would I tell him?"
"I came here to tell you something. Carter is all yours."
Mia stared at me, completely bewildered.
But my gaze had already drifted downward, settling on the wedding ring on my left hand.
Carter had bought it the year he first started his company.
He'd spent every last cent he had on it.
After paying, he'd had fifty-two dollars left to his name. Not even enough to get through the week.
But that was when he told me he loved me.
He said that once he made it, he'd give me everything good this world had to offer.
And I'd held him close, my eyes shining like they held every star in the sky.
"Carter, I know things are only going to get better for us."
"As long as you still love me, as long as I'm still by your side."
"Everything is going to be amazing."
Those words still echoed in my ears.
Now they felt like nothing but a cruel joke.
Carter, there's no future for us anymore.
I drew a deep breath, slipped the ring off my finger, and held it out to Mia.
"Here. You can have this too."