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One crisp autumn day, I sat alone in my cozy apartment, restless, watching the leaves outside as I waited for Jace. He hadn\u2019t visited in days, claiming he was sick. Something felt off.<\/p>\n
I finally called him. He answered groggily, claiming a fever, then hung up mid-conversation. Frustrated but concerned, I grabbed tea, fruit, and medicine and headed to his place.<\/p>\n
When the elevator opened, I saw him holding another woman\u2014too close for it to be innocent.<\/p>\n
\u201cLooks like you\u2019re feeling better,\u201d I said coldly.<\/p>\n
Jace tried to explain, but I shut him down, threw the groceries, and walked away. He didn\u2019t follow. Days passed with no apology.<\/p>\n
I needed closure, so I texted him. He asked to meet at our caf\u00e9 but never showed. Instead, he texted, \u201cI can\u2019t stand seeing you so sad.\u201d The nerve.<\/p>\n
Back home, the woman from the elevator was waiting outside my door. She introduced herself as Ashley and explained that Jace had lied to her too\u2014told her I was the toxic one.<\/p>\n
Turns out, he played us both.<\/p>\n
Over wine, we came up with a plan. We made dating profiles using Jace\u2019s photos, set up fake dates, and even paid for a billboard: \u201cLooking for a man to cherish.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Jace begged us to stop. We named our price. When he paid, we sent one last message: \u201cOops. Forgot the passwords. Billboards are prepaid :)\u201d<\/p>\n Then we blocked him.<\/p>\n A few days later, Ashley and I landed in Spain. Sun, sangria, and sweet, sweet revenge. I lost a boyfriend, but I gained a real friend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"