Caleb left Laura's house in a foul mood. He felt used and discarded but more importantly, he felt angry at himself for tolerating Laura for so long. Two years before she left for abroad, he had shamelessly agreed to be he bitch. She would call him when she was in a bad mood or frustrated to use him to blow off some steam.

He was a willing partner because he loved her but look at where that love landed him.

It was evening by the time he arrived in town. He headed straight to the ...