ALINA’S POV Honestly, I think the second worst thing after a bad breakup is being the accomplished ex. The ex that things didn’t really go well for. You didn’t get to change or get better than the way you were when they left you. That has to be the worse thing, and I was already topping it all off by being exactly that. Exhibit A— Alina Monroe. So what if life treated him better? Gave him better opportunities than it did me, that’s no fault of mine. It isn’t my fault at all, so I refuse to be intimidated or looked down upon. I refuse to let him ride on me and just do whatever! Like the way he was staring down at me right now. Reason why I chested it all. Summoning every bit of nonchalance and audacity in my system and bring it unto my face! Staring him head on. “You want to stare? Let

