He Crushed My Leg and Heart

Summary

"The homecoming party was in full swing, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and the desperate nostalgia of people trying to prove they hadn't aged. We were deep into a game of Truth or Dare, the kind that starts as a joke and ends in bloodshed.

Mallory drew the Truth card. She leaned back, her dewy, expectant eyes fixed on Barry, the man sitting right next to her. She tossed out a question that cut through the laughter like a jagged blade: ""In this life, have you ever—even for a second—regretted marrying your wife? If the answer is yes, take a shot.""