The superst.i.tion proved correct—Keeley and Aaron did have a relatively happy first year together since she was too blinded by love to see the red flags. In those days she really thought he cared about her even though he didn't do much to show it.

　　She made excuses for his coldness based on the environment he grew up in. What a joke. Aaron didn't care about anyone but himself.

　　So why did he compose a sonnet about a movie she liked? He had never been the creative type. When they were together, if he gave her compliments at all they were generic as could be.

　　Expensive gifts hadn't worked on her so he was trying to up his game? She wouldn't fall for it.

　　As soon as he got what he wanted he would throw her away after getting bored and choose someone more befitting his status. Just like last time.

　　Her heart ached. If he had showed even a fraction of this kind of effort in her last life things would have turned out so differently. Or maybe they wouldn't have.

　　There was still Lacy Knighton to contend with. If he had stayed devoted to his wife, she might have killed Keeley anyway to get rid of her.

　　She didn't understand it. Aaron already filed for divorce to be with Lacy and raise their child together.

　　What was the point of killing the ex-wife when she was already on her way out? Was it not enough to rub her loss in her face for the rest of her life?

　　Lacy wouldn't take that kiss at the dance lying down. It was a miracle she hadn't made a move yet. One more thing to dread going to school for.

　　Keeley wished she had never gone to Westwind, never gotten involved with those crazy rich people's schemes, and never fallen in love with that confusing human glacier.

　　The impending confrontation happened the next day at lunch. Lacy tracked her down in the library and got into her face about it.

　　"Listen up, little miss n.o.body, Aaron Hale is toying with you at best. Someone like you could never be with him so I will warn you exactly once. Back off!"

　　Keeley started at her former enemy blankly. How pathetic. They weren't even dating and she already acted like a jealous girlfriend.

　　"He's the one that won't back off. If you could get him to leave me alone I'd be grateful. By all means, you can have him! I want nothing to do with him!"