Love's Healing Touch
It was the kind that creates foundations.
The days went by unnoticed. Every morning brought more of Adrian's laughter, every evening more of his reflections. They did not always discuss the past, but neither did they shun it either. Healing did not always mean grand speeches or wide open arm movements. Sometimes, it was sitting on the porch and letting clouds move across the sky, sipping herbal tea, and having the wind blow away that which no longer needed to stay.
On one of the afternoons that Adrian and Elara strolled along the brook, Adrian lagged behind and sat on the edge of the water. "Do people ever get a second chance? Really?"