IRENE

I dropped my cell phone on the side table by myself right after my call with Frank, my ex.

In a way it felt crazy but at that moment, he had an upper hand in this situation.

He insisted I meet him in his city—Back at home— so we could discuss a cruel issue

I tried my absolute best to get him to talk over the phone but he still stood his ground when we met and talked face-to-face.

Immediately, I got on my feet and decided to get my bag ready to leave for home as that was the only thing I could do. I excused myself from...