My Wife's Boy Toy Won't Go Away

Synopsis

My ex-husband, Edward Grant, heard I was dating a toy boy; he blew up my phone with a dozen ranting texts, mocking me. I was used to his sharp tongue, so I just blocked him. My new boy, Ryan Simmons, was sweet, though deaf and mute; he was great at the emotional labor I needed. Then I overheard his friends outside a bar. The guy asked, "Ryan, how long are you gonna keep playing deaf and mute? You're not actually falling for her, are you?" Ryan replied, tone dripping with scorn, "That will never happen."