The Fear of Letting Go
“I turn the lights off before I pull into the driveway. I need a few extra minutes before he realizes I'm home, if he's even sober enough to be coherent.
Twenty-four hours ago, I was making love to Preston, with the future spread out before us like an undiscovered treasure map. Twelve hours ago, I was holding Penny's hand through each contraction, ushering a new life into the world.
Now, my heart is stripped bare of those hopeful moments, and all I can see or feel is the heavy sorrow of ...my past.
I don't want to be here, but I owe my mother that much at least.
I let my head fall back against the worn headrest and force air into my lungs, gathering up the strength to go inside and face the nightmare that awaits.
Preston wanted to come with me and the thought of escaping my parents house and shacking up in some swanky suite downtown was more tempting than I cared to admit to him.MoreLess
Twenty-four hours ago, I was making love to Preston, with the future spread out before us like an undiscovered treasure map. Twelve hours ago, I was holding Penny's hand through each contraction, ushering a new life into the world.
Now, my heart is stripped bare of those hopeful moments, and all I can see or feel is the heavy sorrow of ...my past.
I don't want to be here, but I owe my mother that much at least.
I let my head fall back against the worn headrest and force air into my lungs, gathering up the strength to go inside and face the nightmare that awaits.
Preston wanted to come with me and the thought of escaping my parents house and shacking up in some swanky suite downtown was more tempting than I cared to admit to him.MoreLess
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