Ghosted - A Short Story

Conrad never expected a simple message on Grindr to change his life. Between the long hours of law school and the quiet hum of his apartment, Jack's words felt like light in the dark - funny, flirty, and full of promise. Every text pulled him in deeper, until their connection felt real... maybe even destined.

But the selfies never came. The plans always fell through. And the excuses - the endless, believable, heartbreaking excuses - began to sound like a song Conrad already knew by heart.
As weeks turn into months, Conrad is forced to face a painful truth: maybe Jack isn't who he says he is. Maybe he never was. What began as a modern love story unravels into a haunting reflection on loneliness, trust, and the illusion of intimacy in a world built on screens.

Ghosted is a raw, deeply human story for anyone who's ever been left on read - for those who gave their heart to someone who only existed in the space between messages. It's about love that never materializes, the ache of being unseen, and the courage it takes to walk away when all you want to do is stay.