When Love Wilts and Blooms Again
I threw away every gift he had given me, shredded the wedding dress I once secretly bought, and on his birthday, I left Riverdale behind.
Just as I was about to board my flight, Nathan messaged me:
“Where are you? Everyone’s waiting for you.”
I smiled, didn’t bother replying, and blocked him on every channel. He had no idea that, two weeks earlier, I had accepted the proposal of my college senior, Eustace Cooper.
When the plane landed in my new city, Eustace and I were ready to begin a new chapter of our lives together—as husband and wife.
…
"Eustace, I’ve made up my mind," I said, standing in front of the mirror, staring at the pale and fragile reflection of myself.