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I won the lottery on the day before I was due to return from a business trip abroad.
Unfortunately, my girlfriend Emily's phone calls and messages went unanswered.
It wasn't until late at night that she finally returned, her makeup still immaculate but reeking of alcohol.
I got up to greet her.
She hooked her arm around me, resting her head on my shoulder, breathing slowly.
"Alex, let's break up. I have to leave you."
"Because of Jack?"

My Girlfriend Dumped Me Because I'm Poor

I thought she had forgotten about Jack, but who would have guessed that I could Emilyr measure up to her teenage crush.


Jack and Emily grew up together. Her parents were busy with business, often leaving her at Jack's house. She shared so many of her firsts with Jack, and I knew I could Emilyr compete with that.


But did Jack truly love her? If he loved her, how could he have treated her that way back then and just walked away? Now he's back, and he wants to take her away again?


As if I couldn't control myself, I dialed her number once more.


"Jack? Why are you answering Emily's phone? Where is she?"


Jack chuckled again, "Emily is in the shower. What do you want to say? I'll pass it along to her."


"Jack, we haven't broken up yet. Don't push your luck."


"Alex, if Emily is willing, I'll stop at nothing to get her."


I was furious, anger rising from my chest. Did they think they could do whatever they wanted?


Chapter 5