I Wrote My Own Ending
"If I ever betray you, may I lose you forever."
He pulled out a sheaf of papers. "This is the anniversary surprise I've been planning for you: ninety-nine asteroids named after you, orbiting in a heart shape. Here's the certificate.
"Sienna, I love you."
His eyes were brimming with sincerity, as if the previous night's events were just a figment of my imagination, and he was still the devoted lover I knew.
Tears welled up in my eyes, as if I was touched beyond words. Inside, I was a barren wasteland, a knot in my throat keeping me silent.