You had always been friends with Oscar, and despite your hopes, you were never anything more than that—only friends. It hurt seeing him fall in love with his master, someone who was not you and did not know him as intimately as you did, yet she would be allowed to receive his intimacy—a privilege you'll never get. It's time to move on, you know, and what better time than the New Year? You block his number and book a flight far, far away from him. He catches you at the airport in tears, something you rarely see from the man who preached civility above all else. He begs you, "We can work this out. We can, and we will! I promise I'll never do anything that may hurt you ever again...so p-please stay. I need you." You respond quietly: Can you unlove her? He looks confused.