My High School Girlfriend Showed Up at My House 48 Years After Our Last Meeting, Holding an Old Red Box

I settled into my favorite armchair, the one that had molded to my shape over the years, while an old sitcom played in the background. The laugh track faded into the background noise of my quiet life—mornings, meals, and nights all passed in serene solitude. I had convinced myself that this stillness was what I … Read more