The Day He Let Me Go, I Let Him Go Forever
A ripple went through her heart, and then it quieted.
She looked up and met Xavier's anxious gaze.
He set the strawberry down, his voice tight. "Do you want to see him, princess?"
Freya took in his tense profile and smiled. "No."
She gave his cheek a poke. "Keep feeding me strawberries."
The light leapt back into Xavier's eyes. In no time, he was back to being that eager puppy, holding out each strawberry for her to take.
For a moment, Freya thought she'd ended up with an oversized puppy.