He reached over to the passenger seat and picked up the small box of things she had left behind. He realized he had to bury all these memories, or they would bury him.
Just like that, the illusion shattered. The truth hit him like a jet plane screaming across a clear blue sky, tearing through the clouds until the sun came shining down, blindingly bright, on all of her lies. There was no more hiding. There was no more pretending that if he just tried harder, gave more, or fought longer, she would finally choose him. Bailey Zimmerman - Where It Ends
And yet, all he ever really wanted was to be loved in return. He reached over to the passenger seat and