My Boyfriend Left Me to Feed My Neighbor's Dog on Our Anniversary

On our tenth anniversary, I, Evelyn Powell, planned a special trip to the beach for my boyfriend, Oscar Evans, and me. I wanted it to be a celebration of our years together, something memorable.

As we drove, his phone rang. He picked it up without hesitation. It was our upstairs neighbor, Madeline Dunne. It had always been like this. I couldn’t help but glance at him, already frustrated by how much time he spent helping her with her dog.

Before I could say anything, he spoke hurriedly, “Stop the car! I need to go back and get dog food. Madeline's dog is starving to death!”