The Breakup Bonus
Language: en
During my peak "love-brain" year, my boyfriend gave my $5,000 scholarship bonus to his childhood sweetheart. I didn't even make a scene. That night, his best friend, unable to stand it anymore, posted on his Instagram Story: [Show me a screenshot of your breakup text, and come collect $5,000 from me.] My boyfriend didn't care, asking him what new meme he was playing with. He didn't reply. But I squatted on the roadside, staring at that story for a long, long time. After all, I was exactly $5,000 short for my grandmother's medical bills. I had insomnia until 3 AM. Finally, I…