Beyond Love
I turned and faced them, "Thank you, both of you, for helping. I do not know what I would have done if you had not been here."
"We are truly sorry for your loss."
"It's okay. Thank you."
As we began our trip back to the hospital, Mr. Joe took the wheel, the atmosphere in the truck heavy with bitter feelings.
The truck rolled along the darkened road, leaving the forest behind as we embarked on our trip.
The night had been a whirlwind of fear and confusion, but in the company of Mr. Joe surfaced a hint of solace.
She sat beside my Dad, my pulsing hands reaching out to touch the cold stillness of death.
Bab Populer