Ten Years, One Goodbye

Synopsis

Nathan Palmer was hailed as a chess prodigy, and I'd been by his side for ten years, never officially his anything. But even when he reached the highest rank, he still hadn't figured out that endgame score from his childhood. Nathan said, "According to the rules, I can't get married until I solve it. I'm sorry." I didn't make a scene. I just quietly helped him pack for his trip abroad and wished him luck in the tournament. What Nathan didn't realize was that while he was dazzling everyone overseas, soaking up all that glory, I was sitting alone, pen in hand, about to sign away my own life.