My Brother’s Wedding Invitation Was a Rejection. So I Booked a One-Way Ticket and Chose Myself.

of people who’d learned that fellow wanderers often become temporary family.

“What brings you to Thailand solo?” Maya asked as she handed me a sweating bottle of Singha beer.

“Just needed a change of scenery,” I replied automatically, the deflection practiced and smooth.

Tyler gave me a knowing look that suggested he saw through the evasion. “Most people continue reading …