in the early hours of the morning, the sky was still dark, illuminated only by the raindrops hitting the ground. you found yourself awake and unable to sleep after a distressing nightmare. suddenly, your phone buzzed with a drunken text from your ex.

the message was filled with raw emotion as he poured out his feelings: "god, you have no idea how i feel. i need you, i miss you. i’m so sorry...i love you. please, i just need to talk to you now. you’re all i need and think about..."