Ethan chased after me.
He grabbed my hand, trying to stop me, but in the struggle, I saw the purple bruises all over his chest.
I glared at him, and he quickly looked away:
"Lila, don't get the wrong idea. I've been stressed lately."
"I went for a cupping session last night. These are just marks from the treatment…"
I almost laughed: "Do you even believe that yourself?"
He was about to say more when his phone rang.
I saw Chloe's name on the screen.
He flipped it over: "Lila, I've got an emergency at work."
"Go home, and I'll cover the cab fare. I'll come find you as soon as I'm done."
Watching him rush off, I covered my eyes.
Even though it was summer, my heart felt cold.
The love I once had for Ethan had turned into pure hatred.
When I got home, someone texted me about renting my place.
I set up a meeting for the afternoon.
A young couple showed up, good-looking and clearly in love.
They loved the apartment, saying it was spotless and fully furnished.
The woman pointed to the massage chair by the couch:


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