End Me, Mend Me
Though his efforts were clumsy, they were utterly sincere.
My heart gradually recovered from despair and sadness, and I began to feel hope and the beauty of life again.
One afternoon, I finished painting a picture of a man and woman holding hands, standing by the ocean at sunset. As I laid down my brush, I looked up to find Damien standing behind me, watching silently. His eyes were glassy with tears.
"Evelyn," he began.
He stepped forward, then wrapped his arms around me from behind and rested his chin on my head.