Goodbye, My Once‑Upon‑a‑Time
"Amore, the doctor says there's something wrong with the baby."
Jonathan stiffened, grabbed his coat, and headed for the door. Only when he reached it did he seem to remember me.
"Nat, something came up. You don't have to wait up for me tonight. Lock the doors and windows, and make sure you're covered when you sleep."
What a hopeless romantic. Even then, he was still worried about me.
How touching.
After he left, the mansion sank into a dead silence.
I dumped the remaining strawberry cake into the trash. I hadn't eaten something that sweet in three years, and I wasn't used to it anymore.