He continually diverted any conversations about family. Whenever I brought up our engagement or his getting me a ring, he shunned the conversation, claiming it was too early to discuss such things.
His avoidance had hurt back then, but now I could see he was trying to tell me something. A message I’d finally received, but in the worst possible way.
“Ding!” The oven chimed again.
Reducing its heat automatically, I gently brought out the freshly baked meat.
“Hmmm…” I hummed in satisfaction, glancing at my phone. I swiped my finger across the screen and deleted his number without thinking twice.
It was time for me to move on.
Dishing out my food and walking to the couch in the living room, I was just about to begin eating when the doorbell rang loudly.
What the hell is that? I wa
