Chapter 12 You Are Not As Important As You Think

When he mentioned seeing his sister in Tiffany, I could see it hit him hard.

“With her around, I felt like our Riley was still alive. That’s why I’ve tried so hard to make Tiffany happy… I know it sounds like I’m making excuses, but I swear, Alicia, I’m telling the truth.”

To back up his story, he pulled out an old picture he kept in his wallet–the only photo he had of his sister.

As Rafael tried to explain himself seriously, I glanced down at my phone to check the time and responded calmly, “Look, whatever Tiffany means to you doesn’t matter to me anymore. Besides, with or without her, I’d still break up with you.”

That was the end of the conversation.

I stood up and had barely taken a few steps before he grabbed my wrist.

“Alicia, we’ve been together for eight years… Do you remember that night we got together? You leaned in close to my ear and told me how much you liked me. You said you’d always like me, more and more, for every extra day we held hands.”

I met his desperate, panicked gaze and pried his fingers off, one by

one.

“Rafael, it wouldn’t matter if we’d been together for eighty years. I’d still walk away from you just like I am now without a second thought. Just an advice : don’t take those sweet nothing's women say seriously.”

As soon as I said that, his hand, which had been trying to hold onto me, finally dropped to his side. There was pain in his eyes, but he forced a bitter smile.

“Don’t worry. You’re not as important as you think you are.”

With that, he pulled out his phone and bought the earliest flight ticket, leaving the restaurant before I could say another word.

Watching him walk away, I felt a weight lift from my chest.

By Monday, I started my new job and dove into a fresh chapter of my life. All the heartache and disappointment I thought would take a lifetime to get over with were surprisingly soothed by time, family, and friends. Soon, it all eventually faded into my past, almost forgotten.

If there was one small downside to my new life, it’s that the stress at work has me a little on edge. Sometimes, I’d even get this strange feeling like someone is watching me.

One quiet weekend night, about a month later, I was out at a bar with some acquaintances. After a while, feeling a bit tipsy, I offered to go get some snacks.

I wanted to be alone but didn’t expect Jeremy to follow me. He’s my best friend Franklin's cousin.

Back in high school, I used to go over to Franklin’s house to study, and Jeremy lived right next door. There was even a time, when I helped him with his middle school maths.

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