I’m Not Your Ex Anymore

At a friend's birthday dinner, I come face-to-face with my successful ex, who arrives with his new girlfriend. Sitting across from me, he coolly dismisses our past as "ancient history." Our friends keep teasing us, making the reunion even more awkward. Under his gaze, I stand and smile faintly. "Yeah, it's been a long time. We haven't spoken in ages, and whatever we had is long gone."