When Life Leaves You High And Dry Novels & Stories

Even his closest friend, Richard Bruno, had told me, "Tony's harsh words don't mean anything. He's soft on the inside. If he didn't care for you, why would he keep saving your life?" I had believed them. I had believed in him. I walked down the aisle filled with hope. But when Elma died, I finally understood the truth. He had never loved me at all. His final words—"In the next life, I never want to meet you again"—were a blade I would carry in my heart forever. Now, with this second chance, I decided to honor that wish. He had saved me enough for one lifetime. I only hoped he would live longer this time. And perhaps... I could finally see what my life could be without him in it.

~Mia Liv made these choked noises half sob, half squeal and burst into full tears, hands shaking as she covered her face. "Felix, oh my God, Felix, you're here, you're actually here singing our song, I can't, I missed your concert last year, life was so shit, I was so depressed I couldn't even leave the house some days, and your voice, your messages, your 'Muddy Water' verse, 'God's Menu,' all of it, it kept me alive, like literally, you have no idea how much you helped without knowing… "

But when I saw Tatiana's name on the screen, I was genuinely shocked. In both lives, we had never exchanged a private phone call. We both loved Matthew. In my past life, I refused to give him up, and she hated me for a lifetime. She even taught my own son to reject me. In this life, I retreated first. I removed myself from everything and escaped to the far Northern Territory. I never imagined we would speak at all. After a moment's hesitation, I answered. "Why aren't you coming back for the Full Moon Festival?" Her voice was stiff and unfriendly. It completely lacked warmth.

"Having known each other for so long, I could tell you his lifespan." I smiled, tilted my head back, closed my eyes, and savored the last moments of sunlight. "I've fulfilled my wish; it's time to say goodbye." "Alright, don't you humans often say that regret is also a form of fulfillment?" There was no movement in the cabin, and I did not open my eyes. Instead, I calmly left, heading toward my new life. I hoped I would not meet people who were not meant for me in my next life. I thought to myself, 'Nicholas, let's never meet again.'

"It all boils down to you being mad that I never loved you. If you're so bitter about it, why bother divorcing me? You'll be my wife forever if you don't do this, and you can cling to me for life. Wouldn't that be exactly what you want?" Phoebe gritted her teeth. "Do I look that stupid to you? What am I, a pathetic pushover who was born to suffer? Why would I waste my one life on someone who doesn't love me? Why would I waste my time on a man who doesn't love me and on a marriage that's utterly hopeless? "The three years I've spent on you have already gone down the drain. Now, I just want a life without you. I want to live for myself. Is that clear enough?"

When he heard my story, he didn't offer pity, only admiration. He said, "You're brave. You deserve a better life." When the brilliant aurora danced across the night sky, he took my hand and whispered in my ear, "Myra, let me be your light." I looked into his sincere eyes and smiled, nodding. I took a photo and posted one final update to social media. "New year, new life." That photo was the last straw that finally broke Elias. He lay on the cold bed in the dialysis room, staring at the blinding happiness on his phone screen. His body and spirit both crumbled.

I look and stare so deep in your eyes I touch on you more and more every time When you leave I'm begging you not to go 'Cause I don't understand Just how your love can do what no one else can . NEXT DAY… The sensitivity of life can surprise us. For death, it is enough to be alive, and this scares the hell out of me. I am not prepared to deal with the pain of death, and frankly, who is? So sensitive... precious... short. Life has many synonyms and adjectives, but who really owns it? It does not belong to us, in fact.

Life for me. ***

Forever. Fuck my life...

❤️ THEME SONG RELATED TO THIS CHAPTER ❤️ ❤️Without Me Song by Halsey❤️ ❤️Found you when your heart was broke I filled your cup until it overflowed Took it so far to keep you close (keep you close) I was afraid to leave you on your own I said I'd catch you if you fall And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all) And then I got you off your knees Put you right back on your feet Just so you could take advantage of me Tell me how's it feel sittin' up there Feeling so high but too far away to hold me You know I'm the one who put you up there Name in the sky Does it ever get lonely? Thinking you could live without me Thinking you could live without me Baby, I'm the one who put you up there I don't k