The Art of Deception
I had been so convinced that he was there with me, that I had been talking to him, laughing with him, sharing my thoughts and feelings with him.
But now, as I looked back on that moment, I realized that I had been hallucinating. Gael hadn't been there with me at all. I had been alone, talking to myself like a crazy person.
I felt a wave of sadness wash over me as I realized the truth. I had been so desperate for companionship, so desperate for love and connection, that I had created a fantasy world for myself. I had convinced myself that Gael was still with me, that he still loved me, that he still cared for me.