Game Over, Heartbreaker — Episode 5

i opened my laptop and logged into the student portal i looked up the inter-campus transfer process there was a top public university up in northern california my aunt worked there as an academic advisor in the physics department she'd asked me the year before if i wanted to transfer i have a very strong stem program and i've won state championships with my robotics

i'd said no back then i didn't want to leave home i didn't want to leave tristan looking back now It was almost funny. The person I'd refused to leave hadn't hesitated to hurt me. My phone It was a video call from Tristan. I declined right away. He called again. I declined again. After a dozen repeats, he sent texts, arrogant and used to getting his way.

Fine, I'm sorry. I got you your favorite frozen yogurt. Want me to bring it over? I didn't reply. A cup of frozen yogurt was supposed to fix everything? He kept texting. Joan Miller, don't be ridiculous. It was just a prank. You really gonna hold a grudge this long? Joan, don't make me regret this.

I let out a cold laugh. When apologies didn't work, he switched to threats. That was Tristan. Always self-centered.

Always thought the world revolved around him. I blocked him. Finally, everything was quiet. The next morning, I told Mom I was going to visit my aunt.

Actually, I was going to the university registrar's office. I could handle the transfer paperwork myself.