A Heart for a Heart
"Where is he now?"
I patted Nathan's head. "Up there, among the stars."
Nathan seemed to understand. "It's alright, ma'am. You've been so kind to me, so I'll visit you and keep you company."
Eventually, he got tired and curled up beside me like a kitten, falling asleep before long.
I pressed my ear against his chest, listening to my son's healthy heart pounding powerfully inside his chest.
At that very moment, the seething hatred inside me subsided, as I realized that this might be Stan's last gift to me, so that I didn't go astray because of hatred.
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