"I got offered a redundancy," I replied. "Decided I was done with Melbourne, and got on a plane home," I added. Glossing over the exact details again.

"What about your girlfriend?" My sister replied. I hadn't realised she even knew I had a girlfriend.

"We split up," I said casually. I could almost feel Vicky's stare on me. She was pretty intense.

"Oh, that's a shame," Tori replied. She didn't sound to upset by the news, and maybe even a little relieved.

"Yeah, shit happens," I said. Trying my best to sound as care-free as possible. I usually didn't care what people think of me, but I really didn't want...