He Played Her Boyfriend Too Well
Language: en
To dodge the endless parade of blind dates her parents set up, my best friend, Bridget, asked my boyfriend, Austin, to play the part of her fake partner. On a rainy evening, Austin left me stranded at the subway station just to drive across town and pick Bridget up from work. On my birthday, he canceled our dinner reservations to accompany Bridget back to her hometown to face her family. Whenever I voiced even the slightest grievance, Bridget’s eyes would instantly turn red with tears. "I'm so sorry, Kendall," she would murmur, voice trembling. "If it makes you uncomfortable, I won't…