My girlfriend’s sudden message to end our communication didn’t sit right with me, prompting me to investigate the real reason behind her words — Story of the Day.
My girlfriend and I were happy—at least, I thought we were. Then, overnight, everything changed. A message. A warning to stay away. No explanation. Just silence. But something felt wrong. The more I searched for answers, the more I realized the truth was far worse than I ever imagined.
I was sitting in the park, waiting for my girlfriend, Rachel. We had been together for almost two years. I considered it a serious relationship, but I wasn’t sure if she felt the same way.
The thing was, I had only seen her father, Andrew, once—and even then, just in passing. He owned a small hotel where he and Rachel lived.
I had spoken to him only once when I came to pick Rachel up for a date. He stood at the reception desk, glaring at me like I had no right to be there.
“Do you think you should be dating boys? Broke up with him!” I overheard him ask Rachel. …
