On Valentine’s Day, I Performed CPR on a Homeless Man – the Next Day, a Limo Arrived at My House with My Name on It

On Valentine’s Day, I Performed CPR on a Homeless Man – the Next Day, a Limo Arrived at My House with My Name on It

“What is it, then?”

He shrugged. “I don’t know. I just don’t feel it.”

Something in me just sort of gave up.

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If he wanted to end things, I couldn’t force him to stick around.

“Can we talk like adults?”

“Okay,” I said.

He looked relieved. “Okay?”

“Okay. Then we’re done.”

“Briar—”

I stood, grabbed my coat. “Enjoy your wine.”

I couldn’t go home. Home was our apartment.

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“Can we talk like adults?” he snapped.

“Adults don’t pull the rug out from under someone and then demand a calm tone.”

“I said I’m sorry.”

“With the same voice you use when the Wi-Fi’s out,” I said, and I walked out.

The cold air hit me like it was trying to wake me up. Outside was a sick joke: hearts in windows, couples everywhere, guys holding flowers like trophies.

Two months left. No job.

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