Aaron’s Soliloquy

I thought Ivy would come. I waited. But I was wrong. She flew to Islington with a friend. I had so many plans for us. Why couldn’t she believe me?

How do I live without her now?

She’s the last thought before I sleep and the first when I wake up.

I can’t do this. I just can’t.

The flight announcement jolted me. I found my seat, leaned back, and closed my eyes—but her face wouldn’t leave my mind. At some point, I drifted off.

A familiar scent stirred me. My eyes ...