Today, I Stop Dying for You
It doesn't matter if it takes a day, a month, a year, or even longer.
"Move forward at your own pace, and if you ever feel like looking back, I'll be right behind you!"
Having said his piece, he rose to his feet and gently ruffled my hair. "It's late. Go get some sleep. Do you want me to take you out for a drive tomorrow? Southguard has changed a lot."
I nodded and watched as he turned to leave. His silhouette blended into the moonlight. It was as if the ice that had encased my chest for so long had finally melted a little, revealing the tiniest opening.