The Summer I Wore His Ghost

Summary

The summer I bombed the exams that were supposed to define my future, I ran away to a small coastal town and fell in love with my landlord.

At the peak of it, I wanted to run away with him for good.

It didn't happen.

My fault. I found the secret he kept locked in his room.

Turns out, I was just a stand-in. A ghost.

We shattered like glass.

Years later, I’m back in that same town, knocking on his door again.

I watch the color drain from his face, watch his eyes start to burn, and I state my purpose.

"I'm planning a wedding," I say. "And I'm here to buy something from you."