Claimed By My Boyfriend's Father
"My dad wants me to go with him. Networking, meetings, all that corporate stuff."
"How long?"
"Three days. We leave tomorrow morning." He paused. "I'm sorry, babe. I know we had plans this weekend."
"It's fine," I lied. "Work comes first."
"I'll make it up to you. I promise."
We said goodbye, and I tried to feel disappointed. Tried to feel like a good girlfriend whose boyfriend was leaving town.
Instead, I felt relieved.
Three days without Aiden meant three days without pretending. Three days without guilt.
Three days without having to see Jamie.