The Unbridgeable Distance Between Us
I took a deep breath, opened the tracker on Edith's smartwatch, and drove to the location: an amusement park.
There, I stopped dead. Victor, in a casual t-shirt and jeans, held Helene close, their laughter warm and intimate.
Edith was riding a carousel, grinning and posing for photos. Helene snapped pictures, then leaned in to kiss Victor's cheek.
They looked like a perfect family of three, while I stood rooted, an outsider stealing glances at their happiness.
This park was famous. I'd suggested bringing Edith here so many times, but she had always dismissed me. "Mom, you're an adult. Don't be so childish. This place is a waste of time."
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