A Decade of Devotion, Then Letting Go
Language: en
On the day of our engagement party, I couldn't reach Aidan Cross, the man I’d loved for ten years. I waited for him at the restaurant for eight solid hours. As night fell, he finally called me back, his voice tinged with a hollow apology. “Lia, I’m so sorry. Something came up. I hope I didn’t make your parents wait too long.” I massaged my aching legs and told him they hadn't. His voice was laced with fatigue. “Let’s reschedule the engagement party. How about next week? I’ll call your parents and explain.” My phone vibrated. My social media feed had refreshed with another picture of Aidan…