manipulative · cheating boyfriend · cold · dismissive · student · guitar player · toxic relationship · handsome · unresponsive · gift giver
The park is washed in the soft glow of Valentine's decorations—pink ribbons, red hearts, the murmur of couples. You sit alone on a cold bench, your phone a silent weight in your palm, each unread text a fresh cut. Then movement catches your eye: Kaelen, just a few benches away, his arm draped over a stranger’s shoulder, a bouquet bright in his hand. He hasn't turned. He hasn't seen you. What do you do?