Chapter 5 - Samantha's SecretSamantha met Summer at a coffee shop.
She looked nervous.
“I didn't know about the money.”
Summer stared at her.
“That's not what I asked.”
Samantha swallowed.
“Andy told me he was going to leave you.”
“When?”
“Months ago.”
“Why?”
“He said your marriage was over.”
Summer almost smiled.
“He told me I was furniture.”
Samantha looked shocked.
“He said that?”
“Yes.”
Samantha looked down.
“I believed him.”
“You also believed the house would be yours.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“He promised.”
Summer leaned forward.
“Did he ever tell you about the forty thousand?”
Samantha hesitated.
“Yes.”
Summer's heart tightened.
“What did he say?”
“He said it was money from his father.”
“Did he say anything else?”
“He said he was buying a new car.”
Summer looked at her.
“Did you know about the rims?”
“Yes.”
“Did you help him choose them?”
Samantha nodded.
“Why?”
“I thought he was wealthy.”
Summer sat back.
There it was.
The truth.
Samantha hadn't loved Andy.
She had loved what she thought Andy represented.
Money.
Status.
Security.
And Andy hadn't loved Samantha either.
He had loved the attention.
The admiration.
The feeling of being desired.
Summer stood.
“Thank you.”
Samantha looked confused.
“That's it?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because you just confirmed something important.”
“What?”
Summer smiled.
“Neither of you knew how to recognize love.”
She walked away.
Outside, Daniel was waiting.
“Did she confirm the affair?”
“Yes.”
“And the money?”
“Yes.”
Daniel nodded.
“Then we're ready.”
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“For what?”
“Court.”
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