No Longer Your Shadow

I broke up with Caleb Miller the day before our wedding.

"Is this really because I went to her graduation instead of your birthday party?" Caleb asked, his voice dripping with disbelief.

I didn't want to explain myself anymore. I just gave a slow, silent nod.

"You're being ridiculous again," he sneered. "Fine. Do what you want. Just don't come crawling back to me in a few days, begging for a second chance."

He thought I was just throwing a tantrum.

Everyone knew I had spent fifteen years tr