root-book

Alden stands alone, haunted by a message that suggests his ex has moved on, leaving him questioning everything they once shared. The words ignite a hollow ache in his chest, deepening with every drag of his cigarette as memories of her laugh and scent swirl in his mind, taunting him with what he’s lost. Frustration turns to anger, simmering beneath the surface as he tries to let go, but finds himself unable to shake the bitterness. With each step, he struggles to release her hold on him, knowing his pain remains raw, unhealed, and impossible to ignore.