After Eight Years, I Walked Away

At the party, someone started up a round of "Never Have I Ever."

One of the guys had had too much to drink, and he grinned as he said it:

"I've secretly gone on a trip alone with my girlfriend's best friend behind her back."

Everyone at the table cursed him for being scum, and they all folded down a finger.

Everyone except my boyfriend, Desmond Gilbert.

Across the table, Beverly Matthews' eyes went red.

"Ramona Dickerson, don't get the wrong idea."

"I'd just gone through a breakup back then. He was only keeping me company."

The next turn came around to Desmond.