Stacey gasped in outrage. Was she never going to live down how she had begged her parents for a diamond ring when she was thirteen? "Yes, Sam, that's exactly it! The only reason why I've been with you all these years is in hopes that you'll spend a ton of money on me and I'll finally get the diamond ring that I've always wanted! In fact, as soon as you get me the ring, you can just disappear for all I care--because I clearly don't! I must say that I've been a great actress all these years, fooling you into thinking that I love you!"
She choked on the last of her words because she felt like he'd stabbed her in the heart. Tears were now pouring down her face, so she wiped her eyes with both hands. "So what are we working towards, Sam? Because right now I don't think that we're anywhere close to being on the same team."