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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