I Hired an Actor to Pretend to Be My Boyfriend for a Family July 4th Party Where My Ex Was with the Woman He Left Me For – But How My Fake Date Taught Him a Lesson Left Everyone Speechless

Ryan swallowed, his throat locking against whatever he was about to say.

“Do you do that for free?”

“It was a joke,” he shot back.

Daniel nodded once.

“Interesting choice.”

Somehow, the silence after his words felt worse than shouting.

***

The party tried to continue.

Music played again. Kids raced toward the diving board. Someone asked if the burgers were continue reading …