LOGINOne day after work, I saw someone I hadn’t expected.Sophie’s eyes were red, and she looked as though she hadn’t slept in days. When she saw me, she lunged at me, but a security guard quickly stopped her.She cursed at me. "You bitch! Gus and I have both lost our jobs. Are you happy now?"Only then
He chatted about recent events, from newly released movies to our favorite restaurant near our old home that had gone out of business.I stayed silent.When we were together, I was usually the one who talked nonstop.Deep down, I’d been afraid of losing him.I cut Gus off. "What are you trying to sa
I hurried to check on Ian."I’m fine." He gave me a reassuring smile."What is wrong with you?" I was shaking with anger.Gus wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered. "Jenna, you’re taking his side? No wonder you insisted on breaking up with me. You’ve already found someone new. You
"Why are you frowning like that? Did something happen? Do you want me to take you home?"I shook my head. "It’s nothing. Just spam."At the beach, Gus filmed the scenery and his coworkers with his phone.Without thinking, he picked it up to let me know where he was. "We’ve arrived in Westhaven. The
I scratched my head, embarrassed."I’ll take you to dinner tonight. Funny timing, actually. The plant I keep on my desk was almost dead, but I just noticed it’s sprouted new leaves. And the project I’d hit a snag on is finally moving forward."Ian’s eyes curved into a smile. "Jenna, I’m so glad you’
Before, those words and what he called a surprise would have moved me to tears.It was the future I had once dreamed of.But now I looked down at the gift in the box for a long time, then gave a bitter laugh."Gus, let’s break up."The gentle smile on Gus’s face froze."I’ve spent the past few days







