I chose not to jump to my own defense right away; instead, I let the situation simmer. The comments section was buzzing with a cacophony of opinions. Some lamented how tough life is, while others accused me of having no morals in my pursuit of money. There was even someone who offered a thousand, claiming they wanted to sleep with me. I figured he and Peyton would have a lot to talk about. Some even dug up the location of my cake shop, accusing me of bait-and-switch tactics. But none of it bothered me. Seeing me calmly reading the comments, Zephyr wrapped his arms around me from behind. "Zoey, sometimes I think your maturity is a blessing," he said. "But other times, it makes me sad. If you from back then saw these comments, you would have flown into a rage. I can't fathom what you'

