I said his first love
My return from studying abroad coincided with
my childhood sweetheart, now a hotshot CEO
named Ethan, being completely smitten with my
doppelganger. His mother approached me with
an offer: “A million dollars. Come back to my
son.” I politely declined, “You know, Auntie, a
proper ‘one that got away‘ should be as good
as dead.” Then she said, “Ten million. What do
you say?” “Deal. Consider it done.”
Fresh off the plane, my phone buzzed with a
familiar number. The contact was saved as
“Sugar Mama“. I chuckled and answered, “Hi,
Auntie.” That’s right, my ex–boyfriend’s mom
was my benefactor, the angel investor who’d
funded my overseas education. “Bella, a million
dollars. Come back to my son.” “Auntie, what
are you saying? Ethan and I broke up three
years ago. Besides, haven’t you heard? Even
the price of bacon has gone up.” “…Three
million. Get rid of that little girlfriend of his.”
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“Auntie, you know, a proper ‘one that got away‘
should be as good as dead. How can I interfere
with their relationship?” A pause, then a
gritted–teeth response: “Ten million. Deal or no
deal?” Not bad, Sugar Mama, always so
generous. “Deal,” I said decisively. “Consider it
done.” Satisfied, she hung up immediately, not
a second wasted. Two minutes later, a text
confirmed the deposit of three million. My old
client, always efficient with the down payment. I
opened my banking app, grinning at the string
of numbers. Perfect. The airport’s jumbotron
flashed a news headline: “Ethan Carter, CEO,
Spends $50 Million on Luxury Mansion for
Actress Chloe Sanders.” I looked up, instantly
recognizing the familiar face. Ethan looked even
more handsome after three years, all traces of
boyishness gone, replaced by the charm of a
mature man. His expression was sterner than I
remembered, softening only when he looked at
the woman beside him. And Chloe Sanders, with
her stunning features, was a five–out–of–ten on
the Bella–look–alike scale. I couldn’t help but
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laugh. Ethan, playing the replacement game,
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