The Hundredth Time She Ghosted
As the plane took off, I finally exhaled—like something heavy had snapped loose inside me.
Phone on airplane mode. Eyes shut. Real sleep, at last.
Sleep I'd been chasing for years.
Soft music played in my ears, and for once, the past felt far away.
"Hedley Hart, you're finally free," I whispered, voice shaking.
For years, I'd lived in her orbit.
Loved her so hard I disappeared.
Even after ninety-nine rejections, I never thought about quitting.