I just stare at him and blink and blink and blink.
My brain trying to deliberate how the word ‘engaged’ could mean something else in that context. Like it could mean something else right? It doesn’t have to mean that he found someone who he wants to marry and have babies with and build a life. Right?
“Good for him.” Is the only thing I can force past my lips. Was I actually thinking he would pine over me and never move on? Did I hope he would keep fighting for me and never accept my decision to let him go?
“You don’t really mean that do you?” I guess I am wearing my heart on my sleeve.
“No, I don’t.” Now I have to be even stronger when I stand in front of him. I have to make sure I don’t show how much the news about his engagement affect and hurt me. “Anyway, enough about Barraza
