Chapter 35: You Make Me Sick

"I don't want anything from you. I just want you to understand that Julian is mine now. He's in love with me!" Monica's voice dripped with smugness, her smile sharp and cold. Every word she said was meant to twist the knife. A while ago, that might have shattered me. Now, it didn't even leave a scratch. "Whether he loves you or not is none of my business. But I do owe you a thank-you. You helped me see him for who he really is. If it weren't for you, I might've ended up marrying that man. So honestly, thanks for pulling me back before I jumped off a cliff." I looked her straight in the eye with a calm smile, pretending to be genuinely grateful. The truth? Her betrayal had been devastating. But it also forced me to face something I had been too blind to see. Julian was trash. And definitely not someone I should be planning a future with. It had hurt to let go. But it was the right choice. No regrets. Monica, of course, could tell I was mocking her. Her fake confidence slipped for a seco