###Boyfriend's Sad Love Story
Kitchen – Evening
Charlotte *knew* the internet would explode. She knew the moment Alexander walked out of that café like a spurned Greek god, the drama was already writing itself.
But knowing didn't make it easier to see it *everywhere*.
On her phone, every swipe revealed new headlines, hot takes, and conspiracy threads:
> **#Charlotte Hastings Split** trending.
> "Was Charlotte's poor performance in Round 3 heartbreak-related?"
> "Insider theory: Alexander dumped Charlotte before the semifinals—Marco is the rebound!"
> "She was great when she was under Hastings' 'wing'. Without him? Dead last. Coincidence? I think not."
Even the food blogs got in on it:
> "From Top Chef to Top Drama: Charlotte Evans' Molecule Meltdown—Love on the Rocks or Just a Bad Night?"
Charlotte gritted her teeth. She scrolled faster, looking for *something* that wasn't dissecting her life like it was a failed soufflé.
