Your friend has transformed since she started dating a guy she just met, and it’s painful to witness.

Before this, she had never been in a relationship and often expressed her fear of being single forever.

Anger and jealousy churn inside you—it feels unjust, but you can’t shake the urge to retaliate, especially since she’s ghosted you for weeks.

Your last encounters were strained; she jumped to conclusions, accusing you of downloading a dating app instead of a simple chatting one to make friends.

At the high school reunion, you spot her boyfriend, Mike, walking in through the entrance.

He’s a popular senior who doesn’t know you, and his arrival only amplifies the tension bubbling inside you.

The coincidence feels deliberate as your hand brushes against his while both of you reach for the champagne on the table.