Chapter 408

I followed Jewel to my apartment building. She went inside, taking the elevator. I watched the elevator numbers tick by, and when it dinged, I couldn't believe my eyes. She lived on the floor above mine. How cliché! Was it a coincidence? Or was there something more to it? I couldn't tell, but one thing was for sure—it was frustrating. Luckily, I rarely saw my neighbors who lived across the hall, so I was hoping to avoid Jewel altogether. She was so heavily pregnant that her walk was labored. I'd have said she was due any day now. She was dirt poor before, but now she was living in this fancy neighborhood. It was obvious who was supporting her. Chris was a real hypocrite, playing the role of a saint while doing the exact opposite. At this moment, I felt even more convinced that I made the right decision by leaving him. It was a wise move to protect myself from his deceit. Brandon didn't ask me why I moved into this apartment. That was because he already knew everything. Deri