The Lost Her

1.

I finally let go the day Sam abandoned me for Chloe's birthday. Again.

He took her to the observatory to watch a meteor shower. I didn’t make a scene.

He bought her a four-figure Hermès scarf. I just smiled and told him, "Boston winters are cold. You should get her a matching hat."

He thought I was finally becoming "understanding."

He had no idea that I had already submitted my application to Doctors Without Borders.

He didn't know I was closing my credit cards, deleting my social media