The Unopened App

Dear Delyara, My "trigger" time is 11:00 PM. That’s when I usually start scrolling through my ex’s social media, digging through photos, and making myself miserable. Tonight, the urge came. I felt it in my fingertips. I even picked up the phone. But then, I just... put it down. I walked into the kitchen, made a cup of herbal tea, and read a book about stars. I didn't check. I didn't look. I chose my own peace over the pain of knowing. It’s a tiny win, but tonight, it feels like I won the lottery.