The Hurricane that Reversed My Decision
After three years in a long-distance relationship, I secretly traveled a thousand miles to give my girlfriend a surprise.
That afternoon, right outside her apartment building, I caught her playing the claw machine with her first love.
The girl I had always considered the perfect, completely devoted girlfriend was gazing at him with a bright, tender smile as he manipulated the joystick.
The moment the plushie dropped into the chute, she threw her arms around him, her eyes brimming with delight.
I clenched my phone and dialed her number. She answered almost instantly, her voice as soft and caring as ever.
"Parker? Why are you calling right now? Did you miss me?"
I stared fixedly at her f