Chapter 68

Caleb's POV

I never thought I would be in this position. I always thought I was stronger than this, that I could handle anything that life threw my way. But when Brianna walked out of my life, it was like the floor fell out from under me. I was left with this deep sense of emptiness that I couldn't seem to shake.

I never thought I'd be one of those guys who would have a hard time getting over an ex, but here I am. It's been a month since Brianna and I broke up, and I still can't seem to shake her from my mind. Every time I saw a reminder of her, whether it be a photo or a song, my chest tightened and my heart ached. I knew I shouldn't let her have this hold on me especially since it was her fault that we weren’t together anymore, but I couldn't help it.

She was my first love, and the pain of losing her is still too fresh. I tried to focus on work, on my friends, on anything that could distract me from the pain. But every time I saw her or heard her name, it was like a knife to the hea