Faking Deaf, Losing Me

Summary

I was working three jobs a day, all to buy my boyfriend a hearing aid.

When my stepbrother, Rick, found out, his gaze turned dark. “Killing yourself working for some guy? Are you planning on moving in with him?”

I shot back a cold laugh. “None of your business.”

Later, I overheard my boyfriend talking to his roommate.

“Faking being deaf is a hilarious way to mess with that idiot. Who gives a shit about the pocket change he makes?”

“Yeah, he’s definitely pretty, but I’m not even into guys.”

The room erupted in laughter. Someone asked him, “What if Evan finds out?”