The Endgame Wasn’t Loud—It Was Surgical
Over the next weeks, I became an award-winning actress.
I laughed at his jokes.
I listened to him talk about the gym.
I watched him build a Christmas wish list like I was his personal sponsor.
He hinted at expensive gifts “for his back.”
He stood at checkouts and waited for my card like it was a tradition.
He told me I was “the best girlfriend ever.”
And I kept smiling.
Because I wasn’t saving the relationship.
I was collecting proof.
