His Time Was Never Mine

My boyfriend Ethan Blake was always busy with work.

He set a rule with me that our dates couldn't exceed one hour.

On our fifth anniversary, I went to the restroom during dinner.

When I came back, he'd already paid the bill.

He said impatiently, "This date has already gone three minutes overtime. I don't have time to stay with you."

I looked at the unopened cake sitting nearby.

Calmly, I said, "Then I'll take a cab home myself. You don't need to give me a ride."

But the next day, I saw a reminder on his phone.

[Cancel everything. Wait for Madison's call.]