“This was all a plan?” Ron asks.

“How, what do you mean?” Stacey asks, shocked, and dumbfounded at being caught.

“Yes, yes, yes, now that I see you two together, I understand everything! You did it all! You set a trap for us, you came together to ruin our lives.” Paul says.

“No way! Never, never, never! It was so you could love me again like you used to. So that you could see me for what I am.” I say, bursting into tears and throwing myself on my knees at his feet.

Paul sees me at his feet and pats my face. He gets closer and closer with his...