CHAPTER 395

Bull’s-eye. Martine’s maliciousness torpedoed any remnant of Keely’s confidence.

“Don’t kid yourself he’ll actually go through with marrying you. Every year, it’s the same sad story.

Jack shows up at the conference with his latest piece of ass. Young. Hot. Oblivious. Everyone knows he’s trying to make me jealous. Trying to prove to his male colleagues what a stud he is. We all laugh. It’s so pathetic. I’m sure you noticed all the staring and whispering you attracted. This is a small community, and you’ll find no one will take the time to befriend you. What’s the point? This time next year you’ll be gone.”

Don’t cry. God, do not give this woman the satisfaction of seeing your tears.

Martine rearranged wisps of her hair in the mirror. “I feel sorry for you. You’re as gullible as you look and you’ve fallen hard for Jack’s charm. My best advice is to keep that ring he’s given you. It’ll buy you a new horse or repairs on your truck or whatever pitiful thing you need after he dumps your mou