Months later, I was preparing an entire buffet to take to the beach. Molly had managed to arrange a get together with all of our old friends. I had managed to get rid of Joe and his sick influence for good. I noticed in the paper that he had opened his fourth company building. I was happy for him, but when I saw the picture of the building all I could think about is the amount of poor women that he would be manipulating. I thought about telling my story and making it viral but then it would give him the opportunity to enter back into my life. I didn’t want that. Next week was Christmas and I didn’t want any of it to be about Joe. This year is about me and Ryan, finally being with each other and I can safely say that I am so happy.
Ryan was doing so well in his career that he had gained a
