by Portia Moore
“Thank you Lauren,” his voice and eyes are full of sorrow, sincerity and concern.
And for the first time in my life I’m able to read the face looking at me. There’s nothing hiding the emotions resting there; nothing trying to camouflage them.
“Hey gorgeous,” he says to her and in the briefest second he turns towards me, his smile is familiar and he winks at me. My breath hitches. As fast as the moment happened, before I can verify it even did happen—it’s gone.
“Lauren?” He asks a look of concern on his face, he’s staring at me and… it’s still Chris, but, I know, for a second it wasn’t, he was here, Cal. I move closer towards him. I hesitantly bring my hand to his face wondering if he’ll even let me touch him. He does.
I ignore the familiar emotions that pass through me.
Before this moment I felt like I was giving up the only person that I’ve ever been in love with. Doing it for the only person in the world I love more than him, his daughter. I have to...right?
“I-Is everything ok Lauren?” he lets out a light laugh his cheeks turning red. I only nod looking down at the ground. Everything will be okay.
I'll make sure it stays that way.
I have to...
…even if I break.
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