The Last Second Before I Loved You
Language: en
My childhood best friend gave up his offer from a top university abroad for a scholarship student he liked. Half an hour before the submission deadline, his Instagram updated. In the soft glow of candlelight, he was gently placing a birthday crown on her head. The caption read: “Some choices are more important than your future.” My best friend, Chloe, called me: “Lily, are you still going to help him submit his university application? You have three minutes left.” I closed the page and watched the countdown. “No, I’m not. This is it. I’m only paying for my own future.” 1 At…