I can see how many people someone has had sex with.
In college, two men confessed their feelings for me on the same day.
Austin Westbrook came from money. The number above his head was 8.
Parker Miller was putting himself through school on scholarships. The number above his head was 0.
I accepted Parker’s flowers.
After we got married, his number became 1.
For the next seven years, even after he won an Oscar, that number held steady.
Not until a bright, bubbly young actress joined the cast of a fantasy series he was guest-starring in.
He said Madison Reed had a true gift for acting. They often stayed late, running lines deep into the night.
During close-quarters fight scenes, he would take her by the hand and patiently guide her through each movement.
“Madison is incredibly gifted,” he told me. “I haven’t seen a newcomer with her talent in a long time.”
I looked at the unchanged number above his head and chose to believe him.
After the show wrapped, they seemed to fall out of touch.
I thought our life was unchanged.
But on an ordinary Tuesday night, the number above his head changed from 1 to 2.
His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 10 I made sure Parker paid for the damages. As soon as the money hit my account, I transferred it to Austin. His car was still drivable. He took it to a body shop he trusted, and I called a car to take me home from
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 09 After my father cheated, I cut off all contact with him. My mother once begged me to keep his number for emergencies, just in case. I deleted it anyway. After that day, I never called him Dad again. It was the same now. “I won’t
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 08 Madison’s eyes turned red again. “Charlotte, can’t you just let this go?” she pleaded. “You have a house, a man who used to want you, and Parker. My career is just starting. This is all I have.” She fought back tears, and Parker gave her
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 07 “Lottie.” Parker was frantic. He shook his head, saying “no” several times, unable to form a complete sentence. “I’m not getting a divorce. Just… just let me explain, okay?” I opened the car door and got out, standing in front of him. “Fine. Explain.” “Explain
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 06 My head was still spinning from the impact. Before I could fully recover, I heard two familiar voices outside the car. Austin started to open his door, but his hand froze on the handle. “Parker, what do we do?” Madison’s voice was shaking. “I just
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 05 On the drive, Austin asked, “You’re not planning to fight him in court?” “If he agrees to the terms, I’ll file for an uncontested divorce.” My mother’s birthday was in a few days. She had a congenital heart condition and had suffered serious complications while
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 04 He glanced back several times from the doorway, but in the end, he left. I called a car and went to a family law firm in Midtown. A few hours later, I walked out of the conference room carrying a draft divorce petition, an acknowledgment
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 03 I barely slept that night and woke up late the next morning. When I came into the kitchen after my shower, he had already made breakfast. On the table were my favorites: sourdough French toast and bacon. He was still wearing an apron, a spatula
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 02 After he won the Oscar for Best Actor, we had planned to finally go public with our marriage. His PR team had already started the work of shifting his public image. They were just waiting for the right interview to make the announcement. Before that
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His Number Changed So I Changed My Life Chapter 01 I can see how many people someone has had sex with. In college, two men confessed their feelings for me on the same day. Austin Westbrook came from money. The number above his head was 8. Parker Miller was putting himself through school on scholarships.
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