Project Heartbreak
I grabbed a cart and started navigating the aisles.
I put in my earbuds. There was a new voice note from Orhan. I hit play as I walked. I’d texted him earlier, asking how camp was and confirming he’d be back for the weekend so we could go visit Mom in Elmhurst.
His voice, which had deepened significantly over the past year, came through, flat and bored. “The camp is a monument to mediocrity. It’s giving me a headache. These people have ‘natural aptitude’ but no cognitive framewor, they just kick the ball. It’s depressing. And yes, I will be back for the weekend. Maya informed me that Asher will be in Elmhurst as well. So the trip has a secondary objective.”