Twenty-Six receipts of betrayal Novel novel Chapter 32

That apartment had cameras.

Garrett didn’t know.

I’m not the type to plaster my life online or whatever. But coming home to an empty apartment constantly, living alone off–base–For safety? Yeah, I installed security cameras.

They caught everything from that night-

Garrett bringing Scarlett in. Telling me to make her

soup.

Me standing at the top of the stairs, nowhere NEAR her. Scarlett literally throwing herself backward down the steps.

Then Garrett slapping me across the face.

The video dropped like a bomb.

[yo WHAT–in the vid Wren literally says it’s her place and he just… says nothing???]

[but wait the paperwork has his name tho]

[YALL. she doesn’t even TOUCH her. Scarlett deadass just yeeted herself down the stairs]

[girl got a tiny scrape and stayed in the hospital for a WEEK?? that’s some next level drama queen behavior]

[so Garrett really just believes whatever Scarlett says no questions asked Imaoo boy BYE]

[I mean she’s his gf ofc he’s gonna take her side]

[ok but WHAT is going on with these three?! this is giving love triangle from hell]

Dr. Patel scrolled through the comments, reading them out loud, muttering insults at Scarlett between every other sentence.

When she got really worked up, she’d throw in a few about Garrett too.

Then she stopped. Looked at me.

I smiled a little. “It’s fine. He’s not my problem anymore.”

Scarlett’s team moved fast, I’ll give them that.

She posted a statement within the hour.

[@ScarlettMorgan: yall i need to clear some things up be this is getting out of hand

so that night Garrett was celebrating my medal with me and i got wayyyy too drunk, it was late and he didnt want me going back to base alone so he said i could sleep it off at his place.

we get there and Wren’s just there?? and she’s acting super off, like yelling that its HER place and we need to get out???

we could tell something was wrong with her. Garrett asked if she could make soup but honestly i think he was just trying to get her out of the room so she could calm down.

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what i REALLY didnt expect tho was finding out she had cameras hidden everywhere without anyone knowing. That’s actually kinda creepy???]

In her hospital room. Scarlett stared at her phone, shaking with rage.

That BITCH Wren! Didn’t think she’d have that kind of backup plan!

The second Garrett stepped through the door, Scarlett’s eyes went red, filled with tears.

“Garrett, I feel SO bad. I was like, completely trashed that night—I didn’t think it’d blow up like this. I should totally go talk to Wren and clear everything up!”

Garrett had fully intended to come in here and grill her.

But seeing her eyes well up, hearing the tremble in her voice?

His anger fizzled out.

“Don’t apologize. You’re still recovering. I’ll talk to her.”

Scarlett nodded, biting her lip. “You’re the best, honestly. I’d feel SO bad if this came between

you

and Wren, you know?”

Garrett ignored her, pulled out his phone, and called Wren.

Rang four times. Five. No answer.

His jaw tightened. She was throwing another tantrum–had to be.

Just then another post started trending.

[@WrenHayes: It’s been real, everyone. See you around sometime~]

Attached: discharge paperwork.

Garrett’s eyes went wide, heart dropping into his stomach.

[wren wtf are you doing?? discharging without even TALKING to me first?? we’re MARRIED remember?? you can’t just decide this shit on your own!!]

[WREN. answer your phone. I’m not playing around. CALL ME BACK!]

The second he hit send, Garrett realized–she’d blocked him.

Panic started creeping in, unfamiliar and cold.

Scarlett saw the post too.

Her eyes went huge.

Then–pure joy.

For YEARS, she’d been stuck in Wren’s shadow. The perfect surgeon. The decorated medic. Everyone’s golden girl.

And now?

She was GONE.

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But outwardly, Scarlett had to play it right.

Tears streaming down her face, she scrambled out of bed, barefoot, and grabbed Garrett’s arm.

“Garrett, why is Wren discharging?! Did I make her that upset? This is because of me, isn’t it?!”

She looked devastated. Heartbroken.

Normally, Garrett would’ve scolded her for not taking care of herself.

But right now?

He just felt irritated.

Still, he kept his voice steady. “It’s not about you. Wren’s got a stubborn streak. Get back in bed.”

Scarlett shook her head, tears falling faster. “No. It’s definitely because of me. Garrett, please, take me to see her. Let me apologize. I have to fix this-”

Garrett was about to respond when his XO called.

“Reid, your marriage just got leaked!”

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