A Silent Goodbye

Even though I knew this was coming, my heart still ached. I tossed my phone aside and lay back on the couch, closing my eyes. My eyes stung with unshed tears.

After a while, my phone buzzed with a new message. I reached out and glanced at it. It was from Declan, asking where I was. I ignored him and kept my eyes closed, trying to collect myself.

Declan seemed used to my cold shoulder and didn't pu