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Alex grinned proudly looking at me, then back out the crowd he stood in front of. "Everyone settle down." He says, walking slowly to the mic.

Every inch of me wanted to run out of this nightmare. But I knew, I'd regret it.

I wanted run, I wanted to cry, I wanted to do everything he said I couldn't. How could a man so mean, arrogant, and selfish have his happy ending?

Tears swelled in my eyes as I continued ranting in my mind. I starred at him, hatefully. Alex looked back at me, and as he smiled all I could do was hold on my tears.

"I want to welcome you all to my new-"

The crowd gasped. Not at the opening of the red curtains.

But at the small brown girl, running.

I was for sure, NOT going to regret this.