My mind went blank for a few seconds, leaving me utterly speechless. Without thinking, I clicked on Julia’s social media post.

“Giggle, today I wanted to experience campus life. Someone teased me for being too childish, but he even took me to tour his school! What a two-faced man.”

The accompanying photo was the same one she had sent me. The familiar backdrop of the school, the small playground with its rubber track. Just beyond a corner, we had once etched our promises to each other.

In that moment, I genuinely loathed Asher. How dare he! How dare he bring his new flame there!

Seeing my lack of response, Julia...