We Just Broke Up, and Now My Ex Wants Me to Save His One True Love

Lin Wei hummed as she sealed the last cardboard box with clear tape. On the side, she wrote three large characters in black marker: “Recyclable.” She picked up a twisted metal sculpture from inside the box and examined it against the light for a moment. “This hideous thing can finally go where it belongs.” She casually tossed it in. The sculpture landed in the box with a dull thud.