Loving Him Cost Me Everything

Ann Mason has spent three years with Robert James, a man who keeps calling her by another woman's name. He says Claudie when he cooks, writes Baby Claudie on her birthday card, and whispers Claudie in their most intimate moments. Ann corrects him every time: her name is Ann. Eventually Robert pauses before saying her name, and she believes he has finally changed.

Then Claudia Fox, the one who got away, joins their company. The year-end gift card, the red roses, even Robert's proposal all carry Claudia's name. When he kneels and asks Claudia Fox to marry him, Ann's answer dies in her throat. The crowd mistakes Claudia for the bride, and Robert slides the ring onto her finger.

His message asks Ann to let it go so Claudia won't look bad. Ann returns to their apartment, turns their couple's photo face-down, and packs. Every gift from their third year went to Claudia instead. Walking away, she finally chooses herself.