Beyond Reach
But she did not seem to hear me, taking the little girl’s hand and preparing to leave.
I instinctively tried to follow, but a thin golden barrier stopped me.
Written on it were the words, "On the path to the afterlife, those who’ve moved on will never meet again."
I watched as a long-lost smile spread across Emma’s face.
And as I smiled, I began to cry.
In the end, Emma and I were never meant to be.