She Forgot, He Regretted

Synopsis

Three years ago, Samuel Grant's father, after a catastrophic failure in the stock market, was left drowning in insurmountable debt. Faced with bankruptcy and ruin, he made a final, desperate choice—he jumped. After his family was ruined, I mocked his so-called devotion, called it worthless trash, said just the sight of him made me want to puke, and then turned around and traded up for someone richer. Three years later, Samuel was back on top, the hottest name in Riverdale—everyone looked up to him. Me? I was out on the streets, digging through garbage for scraps like a beggar. Finally, on the night the snow shut down the city, we ran into each other again. He was dressed to the nines in a sharp suit, looking like he owned the place. Me? I was wrapped in filthy rags, looking like a half-dead stray dog. When I saw him, I instinctively clutched the dirty bread roll in my arms tighter, tucking it further out of sight. I was saving this for someone. No one was going to steal it.