He Thought He Could Walk Back Into Our Lives Like Nothing Happened — But What Waited at the Door Turned His Smile to Terror

which seemed like a non sequitur until he kept talking. “Said he was too selfish, too focused on his friends, not ready for a real relationship. And watching him go through that, hearing him cry about how he didn’t see it coming, didn’t understand what he did wrong… I saw myself. I saw us.”

“Took you long enough,” I said quietly.

“I know. I know I should continue reading …