Ghosts of What We Had
Once our eyes met, she felt a lot more reassured.
I was moved to see all my friends genuinely celebrating my return. But now, it was time for me to introduce Cecily to them.
After clearing my throat, I raised our intertwined hands and said loudly, "I figured now's a good time as ever to introduce you guys to Cecily. She's my old college junior."
I paused briefly before adding, "And, she's also my fiancee."
At first, I thought that after my experience with Wendy, it was hard for me to start a new relationship. I was even prepared to dedicate my life to science.