Lies of Love: A Betrayed Heart1
When my childhood sweetheart, Jameson Reed, went bankrupt, he took my hand and asked, "Will you love me forever?"
I nodded but wondered, "What does forever really mean?"
Later, he made a comeback.
I traveled across the country to surprise him, only to find his wedding photos with someone else on a giant screen.
That day, he held my hand and said, "Didn't we promise forever?"
I finally understood that losing was the true forever.
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I clock out at six.
By six-thirty, I had grabbed some discounted groceries.
I was home cooking by seven.
At nine-thirty, I was on a train with a thermos of soup, traveling across the country because Jameson said he missed my soup.
We hadn't seen each other in over a month.
His company was at a crucial moment, recently landing a big deal.
I saw our shared account balance growing and convinced myself to visit him as a celebration of making it through our toughest times. Finally, we no longer had to scrimp and save, counting every penny.
I thought, "With him signing this big contract, we can already afford to buy a house and get married. In the precious and costly city of Veloria, we will have our own small home."