The Nerd Who Played the Game
She sounded certain I'd slink back, no matter how she trampled my dignity.
I powered off my phone, yanked out the SIM card, snapped it in half, and flicked it into a nearby trash bin.
Discarded alongside it was every shred of degradation, scheming, and painful memory of my former life.
The plan soared, erasing my past in its wake.
A close friend later filled me in that Shannon had bombarded my socials with frantic comments.
[Enough already?]
[It's just a relationship. Why the overreaction?]
[Get over it and add me back!]