Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 12

The next day, I got a call. Unknown number. But I knew it was Zeke.

Figured this was goodbye. So I answered.

‘Harper, I’m leaving.”

‘Safe travels.”

Zeke laughed softly.

That’s what you said the first time I walked you home. You said, ‘Safe travels, Mr. Harrington.“”

stayed quiet.

He went on. “Don’t worry. I’ll handle Vivian. You’ll get the apology you deserve.”

There’s one thing I need to ask.”

‘Go ahead.”

Add me back. As a friend. I won’t bother you–I swear. I just… I just want to see you happy.”

agreed.

Leke’s voice caught.

Harper, you’re the best person in this world. You deserve everything good. I’m sorry I wasted five years of your life.”

Then he hung up.

leke moved fast. Within days, Vivian posted a public apology online, promising to move abroad permanently.

hat night, I received a transfer. $500,000.

‘rom: One Huge Asshole.

it 33, I found my person. We fit. Easy. Natural.

The night we got our marriage license, I posted for the first time in years.

ust got married.

eke liked it instantly.

Not long after, Zeke trended online. Heartbroken quotes. A drone show over the city–thousands of them forming words in the sky.

Harper, may you be happy forever.

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And on his profile, one line:

Lost the love of my life.

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