The Day the River Stopped Singing
She was always there, worming her way back into my life at every turn.
Coming home from work, I found Holly with an armful of lattes, a sight both laughable and pathetic.
Her face lit up with a hopeful grin at the sight of me, like a puppy wagging its tail for a scrap of affection, living for the slightest sign of warmth.
"Jim, I got you your first pumpkin-spiced latte of the season, and a dozen more, all in your favorite flavors."
Staring at the array of lattes, I was hit by a flashback to last fall when I teasingly demanded the season's first from her, mimicking that viral trend.
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