Chapter 17 - The Villain's Realization
Marcus's life had become an endless loop of depression and hard labor.
His probation officer was strict, ensuring he paid his monthly restitution to Elena.
Every month, a chunk of his minimum-wage paycheck was sent directly to her lawyers.
He lived in a tiny studio apartment that smelled like damp carpet.
He had no friends, no prospects, and absolutely no hope for the future.
One night, he decided to look up Elena's social media accounts.
He created a fake profile just to sneak a peek at her life.
He saw pictures of her in Rome, laughing on a yacht with a handsome doctor.
He saw her smiling with her father, looking healthier and happier than ever.
There was no sign that the disastrous wedding had ever impacted her.
She had erased him completely, like a minor bug in her software code.
Marcus dropped his phone on his cheap mattress and stared at the ceiling.
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He finally understood that he was the villain in his own story.
And worse, the hero had won without even breaking a sweat.
