Left in the Cold,When My Cheating Ex Begged to Return

The first snow had just fallen in the mountains when Scarlett called, demanding that I hike up to the peak of Aspen to watch the snow with her.

By the time night fell, the gondolas had already stopped running. Carrying a heavy backpack of gear, I made it halfway up the trail on foot when her text flashed on my screen:

"Don't bother coming. Trevor and I are watching the sunrise together from the summit tomorrow morning."

Wolves howled in the distance. Freezing sweat clung to my back. Staring at the message, I typed just one word: "Okay."