The Thing That Wouldn't Leave Novels & Stories

I wasn’t going to leave things like this. And this time….I wasn’t going to run from it.

Something didn't just seem right, but he wasn't having it. “She must leave.”

Because leaving someone isn’t always the hardest thing. Sometimes… it’s staying gone. ---

There’s no going back. Not after what I said. Not after that silence where my words hung in the air like a sentence, like a fire no one tried to put out. “Then leave… unless you can share me.” It still burns on my tongue. My legs still tremble. And they… didn’t leave.

“It won’t happen.” And just like that, he left…

It wasn't as if they could stop her from actually leaving if she wanted to, not unless they bound her with rope and shoved her in the cellar, but she wasn't brave enough to leave while they watched. Her packing was going horribly. There were so many things that she couldn't bear to leave behind and sure, she could always return to get them when she was more stable, but they were things she was accustomed to. Her favorite pillow, her most comfortable robe that was so big and fluffy that it wouldn't fit in the suitcase without filling it up entirely. It was so hard to leave everything behind. She almost gave up on the idea. She almost sent him a text message and told him that she couldn't do i

“There are some things you shouldn’t ask, talk more of knowing.” And then I stormed off. Leaving my girl behind. What on earth is wrong with me?

Lan declared, not interested in talking about the subject matter again but Fred replied “Dad would understand if I explained things to him. The one that won't understand is you” As Lan and Fred were together, Alex stormed into the ward where Nathan and Fiona were:

MARIANNE As I walked out of the hospital, I couldn't shake the feeling that I had left something behind—something crucial. It was an odd sensation, like a tiny voice whispering in my ear, urging me to stop, but I couldn’t quite grasp why. Still, I kept moving forward, determined not to let the nagging feeling pull me back.

Do not leave the estate. I didn't stay put.