My heart raced with fear at first, but I convinced myself it was impossible. I believed she could never leave me and, that this was just another way to get my attention.
So, I continued to ignore her, naively and arrogantly believing I would win this mind game. I did win, in a way- no one could play the silent treatment better than I could.
When I saw her again, her bulging pregnant belly finally made me realize I had lost her for good. I felt terrified and confused, especially when I could no longer see any trace of love for me in her eyes.
My heart felt like it was being torn apart.
The night before her wedding, I clung to one last hope and humbly asked her, “Do we still have a chance?”
She coldly replied, “No.”
Looking back, I wished I could turn back time to before I started taking her for granted so I could treat her right. I could not understand why I had been so cruel to the girl I had known was meant for me since we were kids.
I muttered to myself, “Shawn, you deserved this.”
