“Sanden or no Sanden, we ended when you walked away.” A smug look crosses his face. “Who’s the one who told you I left?” I eye him. Eman fixes me with a look. “I was gone for twenty minutes tops. I have to give it to him. He’s got screwing me over down to an art form. You lasted longer than most guys. I usually only get a couple of months with them before Sanden turns them against me.” Eman lets go of my hand. “I thought I finally had it.” “Had what?” “An actual shot at happiness.” When Eman’s pale brown eyes flick back my way, they’re shiny with tears. “I miss you so much.”

