12 Years After My Divorce, I Ran Into My First Love—And What Happened When Our Eyes Met Took My Breath Away

my lungs felt like they were on fire. By the ninth, my heels felt ready to snap clean off, so I kicked them off and carried them in one hand. People climbing the stairs flattened themselves against the railing as I rushed past. “Excuse me.” “Sorry.” “I need to get through.”

I burst into the lobby drenched in sweat. The security guard looked up in surprise.continue reading …