Summary

In the prologue, Justin posts on the am-I-the-asshole Reddit thread. He explains that he has a curse where everyone he dates finds the love of their life after dating him. Most recently, it was Hope, who is now engaged to Justin’s best friend and former roommate Chad. Justin asks if he is an asshole for naming his recently adopted dog after Chad. Justin was bitter since Chad’s move meant he had to move into a studio apartment across a Toilet King billboard. Chad and Hope’s real names are Brad and Faith.

Emma’s best friend Maddy shows her Justin’s Reddit post in Chapter 1. Emma shares Justin’s curse and messages him to tell her so. He asks her if she is a reporter trying to uncover his identity. Emma sends a photo of herself in her travel nurse’s uniform...