The next day Emily woke up and the seat next to her was already cold, so it was clear that Adam had been gone for some time, but she had slept so deeply that she didn't notice it at all.

Emily was a bit chagrined, and when she was washing up, she saw a sticker on the mirror.

"I'm leaving for three days, see you in three days - Addy."

Emily tore the sticky note down, and the strokes on it were vigorous with big people's temperament, especially his name, written with the most verve.

So, he was a real narcissist.

Emily put the sticky note away and packed up...