The Calm After the Storm
"I understand, Emma. I promise I won't bother you anymore.
"But before we say goodbye, could I just hold you one more time..."
"No," I said calmly, shaking my head. "This is goodbye, Walter. Let's hope we never meet again."
I turned and left.
The breeze felt like spring, but it still carried shedding leaves from their branches to the ground.
As the leaves twirled down, they landed softly, only to be crushed underfoot with a gentle crunch.
However, no one seemed to notice or care.
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