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Ellie took a sip of her tea, making a face. It was cold and slightly bitter. She should order another one or maybe even something to eat. She’d been hiding at the coffee shop for over three hours. Today, Marc would discover that she hadn’t paid his share of the rent for the health club where he was co-owner.
She’d told him right after they’d broken up that she was done paying his bills, but the man didn’t seem to believe her. She couldn’t blame him because she continued to pay the utilities and the Internet bill but she needed those things. She’d thought when she’d removed herself from their joint account, he’d get the hint, but he hadn’t. Probably because the bank account wasn’t empty yet.
Today, the truth of his situation would come crashing down on him. She’d paid all the bi
