Dear Scorpio

Dear Scorpio,

We are ending this, and we suspect you knew before we did. You have known since March, when we said “work drinks” in a tone you have kept on file.

By our third date you knew our deepest secret and what we said to your cousin at a wedding in 2021. It took us a year to learn where you live, and we still could not swear to it. Your symbol carries its weapon behind its back and waits. You wear it on a necklace, as a courtesy.

In fairness, the sex was extraordinary. It was also the only time you looked at anything other than our phone.

We know you are fine with this. We have seen what became of the last person you were fine with. They live in Gqeberha now and will not say why.

Yours, from an address you already have,

Dear John