Tyler finished his speech and stormed down from the stage, taking a seat right behind me like a whirlwind.

"Grace, are you really serious about Zachary? How much do you even know about him? Don't you see he's just after your money? How old are you now, and how old is he? Have you no shame?"His words came fast and sharp, laced with hostility.

I was surprised. Just days ago, he had told me he didn’t care who I moved on with, that he’d give me my freedom if I ...