ing up, noticing that compared to last time, their chat frequency h

but upon reflection, they didn't

n Declan and I were giving each other the silent treatment. S

had an argument, and now she's giving me t

"Why? Did yo

t's just... I don't know,

reason when they're upset. You

eded communication the most, he wen

seeing the message Dora sent him

she sent, "If I and your girlfriend were both ar

the early hours, Declan repl

ard the sound of m

bathroom just as there

nd brought bac

so efficient. I just said I was

another message, "Did you get the de

ame me. I didn't know that. Besides, these are all her

through his conver

me an explanat

e, the smoke swir

e, and I promised nothing would happen betwee

t Declan's face, he sudde

lways avoid eating junk food at night, sa

rown

been ordering takeout li

the silence was thick w

rs and finally sai

sted breaking up, I t

led my suitcase through the liv

't do this.

, seeing his compl

s the one to blame, like

s, playing house with the other children in the cou

, when we grow up, I

missed it as

ty at eighteen, he said, "Aimee, will you b

s, I truly hoped we could wa

ingers off mi

ed, tears stream

called me, "Aimee, can you hurry

ick me up when I decided to

n waiting downst

. Come up

rs from the cor

ylan saw I only had one suitcase. H

me today. I'll get th

r, it was hard to sort o

Rylan pointe

you chan

ne. A colleague from work lent

l, but couldn't think of anyon

He's my mentor at the new c

e, and his name instantly transpo

and Declan and I were young and

ted to go. I thought for a long tim

e? I just rented a new apartmen

ed, ag

he landlord of that