Austin looked incredulous.
"Summer, are you really dead set on breaking up?"
I nodded. "Yes. And we have 300,000 in joint savings. Give me my half."
That money was for our future house.
Since we weren't getting married, I wanted my share back.
Austin's face fell into an awkward expression.
"About that money... I—"
I frowned. "What? You don't want to give it back?"
We'd saved it together. Half of it was mine.
"I already lent it to Daisy."
My eyes widened in disbelief.
"What did you say?"
"You know her dad's a gambler. He lost everything and owes 360,000. The debt collectors came after her family. That's why I ran off last time—they said if she didn't pay up, they'd... you know. How could I just let that happen?"
I was speechless, then laughed in fury.
"Austin, listen. Half of
