The Only Muse
After Caleb Turner went deaf in both ears, his first love, Janessa Skriver, left the country immediately.
As I watched how desperate and hot-tempered he'd become, I could only sigh before choosing to stay with him.
Little did I know that I'd be staying for three years straight.
I became Caleb's muse throughout the years. Despite his deafness, he was still capable of playing the most touching musical piece.
There was a time when Caleb told me affectionately, "I'll die without you."
Three years later, Caleb's hearing is restored. While the Turner family celebrates the fact that he can hear once again, they are also making our wedding preparations at full throttle.
Everyone is elated, to say the least. But I'm the only one who notices the brimming love in Caleb's and the newly-returned Janessa's eyes as they hold hands with each other.
On the day of our wedding, I board the flight intended for another country with an invitation I've received three years ago.