“You've got to be kidding me...”
Rolling his eyes he scoffed “just say yes. I know you need the money.”
He wasn't wrong there, but I had a feeling I was going to regret this.

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Deidra wanted to have a normal college experience just like everyone else, but the last thing she had anticipated was her fourth grade bully to come running back into her life asking her for help. Inheritance clauses, last-minute wills, and a free ticket for her undergrad years to be paid in full?
What more was there to say, except that Wes wasn’t someone easy to work with.
He was more likely going to be more trouble than the money is worth.

It Had To Be You is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

It Had to Be You

“Dee, sweetheart,” Dad’s voice is strained over the collect call.


It’s quiet on his end of the line. Ever since the interview people have given him space. Inmates don’t know what to make of him. Is he a man so far removed from reality thanks to his psychosis that he thinks he’s innocent, or did they actually catch the wrong man, and that sick son of a bitch is still out there? There’s a lot to unpack here.


“I, uh… I got a call from a lawyer today. A real good one. A fitted suit, and a Tissot on his wrist. I think his cufflinks might have had real diamonds. Like, fuck me—”


“Oh, good, he came.” I breathed out a sigh of relief, another promise of Wes’ coming through.


Chapter 29 : Chase Me