Chapter 3

As she walked past the corner convenience store, memories of high school flooded back. After every basketball game, Victor would stop here to buy two ice-cold colas, one for himself, one for her.

She never really liked soda, but she never told him. Every time, she took it with a smile.

When she reached the park bench, memories of college came rushing back. Victor's first breakup, crying like a little kid right here. She'd stayed with him all night, listening to his heartbreak, her own heart breaking right along with his.

When she reached the entrance of her apartment complex,…