I went home to find him. I did not find him. He was nowhere to find. I sat on the bed and cried. I thought of all the memories that we have made in this small apartment. The way he would cook for me. The way he helped me with unpacking. All the laughs, hugs, and kisses just became a memory. I couldn’t believe we came to a time like this. He was the only one who was in my thoughts.

I heard the front door open. Someone came into the room and put their hand on my shoulder. I looked up ...