Breaking up—how could Riley not be heartbroken?
It felt as though she had been hollowed out, as if everything inside her had been scooped clean. Even her body no longer felt like her own, let alone her soul.
If Ford had been anything less than this—less considerate, less gentle—perhaps she wouldn't have felt so devastated. But the truth was, even though she often kept a cold face when they were together, he had treated her incredibly well.
And that was exactly why the pain and reluctance in her heart only grew heavier now.
In a daze, Riley got up and dressed. When she stepped outside, the apartment was silent and empty. Ford was already gone.
She turned on her phone and saw a message from him:
Riley, if breaking up is your choice, then I wish you happiness—and someone better in the future.
