Chapter 82

"I'm going for a jog," he stated, standing up.

"This is so unfair, Nic," Veronica said softly.

"I can't believe you did that in front of my mother," Nic said, heatedly. "This was our business and--"

"No! Not ours...yours, because you won't let me in," Veronica huffed.

"Fine, then it's my business and I don't appreciate you dragging other people into it."

"Don't you realize you're treating me like you did when I didn't mean anything to you?! When I was just your living blow-up doll!"

Nic's mouth dropped open. He quickly glanced toward their open door, knowing his mother could probably hear everything. It's not like she didn't know how they met, but still, hearing Veronica speak tha