Chapter 12 - Julian Sits Powerless In A Cheap Downtown Motel Room

That night, Julian sat on the edge of a sagging double bed in a shabby roadside motel on the industrial outskirts of town.
His phone buzzed incessantly with cancellation notices from credit card companies, country clubs, and luxury vehicle insurers.
Eleanor paced the cramped linoleum floor, weeping hysterically over the loss of her upcoming European tour and social status.
“How could you let her ruin us, Julian? How could you be so utterly stupid?!” Eleanor screamed, throwing a plastic cup against the wall.
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Julian stared blankly at the stained wallpaper, realizing that his arrogance had stripped him of everything he ever took for granted.
He was entirely alone, broke, and drowning in the consequences of his own deceit.
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