He sat staring at the screen. It felt like it was a poisonous snake ready to strike. Her message blinked at him. "I am sorry Raj I am engaged to be married. I cannot accept you or marry you." He sat still he felt like he just could not breath. He just felt his brain stop functioning. The world seemed to have faded away.

He did not know how he completed his tasks. He did not eat much he was sure. He felt weak and empty by the end of the day. He was lucky that he had not driven to office. . . .

He sat staring at the screen. It felt like it was a poisonous snake ready to strike. Her message blinked at him. "I am sorry Raj I am engaged to be married. I cannot accept you or marry you." He sat still he felt like he just could not breath. He just felt his brain stop functioning. The world seemed to have faded away.

He did not know how he completed his tasks. He did not eat much he was sure. He felt weak and empty by the end of the day. He was lucky that he had not driven to office. . . .