A Hundred Goodbyes
Since I didn’t own much, it didn’t take long.
Then, I noticed something tucked beneath the bed.
A navy blue journal. It was mine.
Flipping it open, my eyes landed on memories I couldn’t recall but had once written.
"Day one of our marriage. Shawn didn’t come home."
"He said I was manipulative. That I drugged him to marry me. But I don’t even remember that night."
"Attempt 1: He said even if I died in front of him, he wouldn’t flinch."
"Attempt 100: If he still doesn’t care, and my parents still don’t love me, then maybe I’ll stop trying since no one in this world sees me."