The Day I Gave Up on Us

I waited at the bus stop for three hours in the pouring rain, but Brandon Cruz never showed up like he promised.

Just as I was about to call an Uber, I noticed the text he sent five minutes earlier.

[Something came up. I can't make it.]

A minute later, his assistant posted a photo on social media.

I recognized the dashboard immediately. It was Brandon's car.

Her caption read, [Best boss ever. Thanks for the ride home!]

In the past, I would've blown up Brandon's phone, calling and texting him nonstop until he gave me an explanation.

This time, I just tapped the heart beneath her post.