The Life I Thought Was Over

promise made seven years ago.

He stirred beside me, eyes blinking open slowly. For a split second, I saw the question flicker across his face.

Regret. Fear. Hope.

“Hey,” I said softly.

“Hey,” he replied, his voice careful. “You okay?”

I nodded. “Yeah. I am.”

He exhaled, tension easing slightly from his shoulders, though I could tell it hadn’t disappeared continue reading …