The Anniversary of Goodbye
Language: en

One week before the third anniversary of my brother's death, my boyfriend, Caleb, promised he’d go with me to visit the grave. But on the day of, he ghosted me. That night, I finally got a text: "I had to go out of town for business." I didn't reply. I just silently folded my clothes and packed my bags. At midnight, Caleb's ex-girlfriend, Sarah, posted an update on Instagram. The photo showed Caleb holding a birthday cake, looking at Sarah with a tenderness I hadn't seen in years. The caption read: "Twenty-eighth birthday. It’s so good to be remembered by the one who loves you." I…