Chapter 1: The Beginning After The End
Chapter 1: The End and The Beginning
"W-what?"
Brandon's voice cracked.
"You heard me." Emmie's tone was sharp, impatient. "I don't want to be with you anymore. I found someone better. A real man. Someone who can actually take care of me and give me everything I want."
Her words hit like a sledgehammer, but she wasn't done.
"Not a puny guy like you, wasting his life in some shitty restaurant."
Brandon's fingers tightened around his phone. His breath came in short, uneven bursts. This wasn't real. It couldn't be.
"Don't call me again," Emmie added, voice dripping with finality. "You know what? Doesn't matter. I'm blocking you."
Tinnt!
The call ended. Just like that.
Brandon stood frozen, staring at the screen. His mind blank. His heart... shattered.