The Dare That Ended Us
But fortunately, a shred of reason remained in me.
I did not hesitate.
I did not turn back.
Sitting in my car, replaying the piercing scenes from tonight, I trembled uncontrollably.
I pulled out my phone and still sent that message I had contemplated for so long.
[Clara, starting today, let’s part on good terms.]
Before pressing send, I could not help recalling everything that had happened between us over the past five years.
But everything ended today.
The message failed to send. A glaring exclamation mark appeared.