Spring's Late Tide Was Never Yours
Today's Mountain
However, I said with indifference, "You weren't saving her, Chuck. You were just trying to smother your guilt. You couldn't get over your brother's death, and you think that taking care of his wife will make up for it, but you forgot along the way that you have a family too."
Chuck was silent for a long time. "I thought you'd never leave me."
His reply hurt me. "You thought I would be considerate enough to understand you, and help you rationalize all of this, even though nothing you did made sense, am I right?"
Chuck stayed silent, but the look on his face answered everything. He thought I would be by his side forever, which was why he always picked someone else over me. Chuck took out a key from his pocket. "This is the key to the safe. Everything that belongs to our baby is inside. I've tidied everything up. The ultrasound, the surgery wristband, the fetal hair box, and the silver bracelet are all inside."