The Kindest Cruelty
Honey, will I be seeing you soon, along with the kids we never got to meet?
"Kids, walk slowly and wait for me. I'll be right there. Honey, I'm sorry. I should've seen the truth sooner. Honey, I love you..."
She went back to the kitchen and ended it all with a knife.
As her breath faded away, I watched from the shadows, my voice icy as I said, "Susie, I hope we never cross paths in the next life!"
Then, out of nowhere, a cheerful little angel appeared. He flew up to me, his smile sweet as candy, as he said, "Daddy, we'll be waiting for you in heaven, okay? We want to be your kids again in the future."
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