Finally, he agrees to divorce, but won’t agree to walk away with nothing.]

    So I pull out another document from my briefcase, p it on his chest.]]

    “Take a look–this is evidence of you embezzlingpany funds to buy Ivy property, cars, and luxury goods. Total: b$/b13.96

    million.”

    “Dax, how many years you think this’ll get you?“]]

    His face turns deathly pale instantly.[]

    “Sign the divorce papers, take nothing, and I’ll give you one week to pay this back. Otherwise, see you in court.“[]

    Finally, he signs his name on the divorce agreement.[]

    I take the papers with satisfaction and walk away without looking back.[]

    Taking nothing, Dax loses everything under his name.]]

    But that embezzled money–he has to pay it back fast.]

    His first thought is those precious bros he values so much.[]

    After all, whenever they went out partying, he always picked up the tab. Whenever a bro asked to borrow money for cars or houses, he generously lent hundreds of thousands.]

    So, here he is-

    –

    “Hey Marcus,” he dials the first number.

    “I’m in some trouble right now, cash is tight. Think you could pay back that million you borrowed?“]]

    Silence for a few seconds, then Marcus’s ufortable voice:[]

    “Dax man, it’s not that I don’t want to help, bI /bgotta… gotta discuss it over with my wife.“[]

    Dax is stunned: “Wife? What fucking wife?“]

    Marcus chuckles.]

    “Exactly, I don’t have a wife, so there’s nothing to discuss.“[]

    Then he hangs up.

    Dax desperately keeps calling.]]

    One call after another brings excuses, deflections, even straight–up ignoring him.[]

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    All those bros who used to kiss his ass, mooch food and drinks, and enjoy his “brotherhood“-now they avoid him like the gue.

    After thest call.

    Dax stares at the gray sky, feeling nothing but irony.[]

    Dejected, he goes to the mansion he bought Ivy.[]

    Seeing it’s him at the door, Ivy joyfully throws her arms around him.[]

    “Can we get married now?“[]

    Her burning embrace gives Dax a sense of reality.[]

    “Ivy, thank you for always being on my side.“]

    His voice softens as he tentatively asks: “Ivy, as long as we’re together, you’d be willing to live any kind of life, right?“||]

    “Of course!” Ivy answers without hesitation.[]

    Dax rxes slightly, finding somefort.[]

    “I walked away with nothing. Ember found out I embezzledpany money for you and wants me to pay it back on deadline.“[]

    “You need to sell the house and car under your name to help me through this crisis.“[]

    “Walk away with nothing? Are you insane?” Ivy shoves him away hard, her eyes full of wariness.]

    “That house and car are mine–why should I sell them?”

    Dax is stunned: “Ivy, you… you said…“[]

    “What did I say?” Ivy drops the actpletely.[]

    “Dax, you didn’t actually think I was with you for love, did you? Ha! Dream on! Who cares about broke losers!“]]

    She points at his nose: “I wanted ito /ilive the good life–I’m not gonna struggle from scratch with some pauper! Get it? Now get

    lost!”

    With that, Ivy shoves him out the door.[]

    The door ms shut with a bang.]

    Staring at the cold door, Dax has never felt so powerless.[]

    Right–who would struggle from scratch with a pauper?[]

    He used to think he got through those tough times thanks to his bros‘ support.[]

    But thinking back now, all he sees in his mind is me.[]

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    Me running business deals under the scorching sun. Me drinking ss after ss when clients were being difficult.]

    Me patting his shoulder saying: b“/bIt’s okay honey, Mom said we can sell the house to keep us going!b“/b]

    “Who are the cockroaches that never die?“]

    “We’re the cockroaches that never die!!“b]/bb] /b

    Theughter seems to echo in his ears, yet it all feels like another lifeti

    He suddenly makes up his mind and runs toward home.]]

    But when he reaches the front door, he finds the locks have been changed and a “For Sale” sign posted.[]

    This home–I really don’t want it anymore.]]

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