Woman Tires of Admirer Who Joins Her Jog Every Morning but Desperately Searches for Him When He Doesn’t Show Up — Story of the Day

Rebecca kept depression at bay with strict routines—until Charlie disrupted them with cheerful persistence.

Every morning, he joined her jog, cracking jokes that slowly chipped away at her solitude. She found herself looking forward to his presence—until one day, he wasn’t there.

Concerned, she learned he’d been hospitalized. Rushing to find him, she blurted out she was his girlfriend just to get in.

Charlie admitted he had a heart condition; running had been risky, but worth it—to know her.

Rebecca smiled, squeezing his hand. “No more running. Dinner at my place instead?”

Charlie grinned. “Much safer for my heart.”