“Do you remember the first time our lips touched? For some reason, that just popped into my head. Sixth grade, remember? You were my first kiss. That was also the day you told me about La Cienega. How she smiles even though she can’t see anything because it’s not what you see that makes you truly happy, but what you feel.”
I didn’t know I was crying until I tasted the tears seeping into the corners of my mouth. My voice shook and I had trouble catching my breath, but I had to continue.
“The day I asked you to marry me, you promised you would always be in my life. I know you, Reyna. You never break a promise.” I took her wedding band out of my pocket and placed it on her chest. “So even though I can’t see you, I’ll know you’re here with me. I’ll feel you in my being and I’ll remember the love we shared.”
Then I closed my eyes and felt La Cienega smile.
About the Author
Leslie DuBois lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her husband and two children. She currently attends the Medical University where she’s earning her PhD in Biostatistics. Leslie enjoys writing stories and novels that integrate races.
Other Novels by Leslie DuBois
Ain’t
No Sunshine
The Queen Bee of Bridgeton
The Devil of DiRisio
Guardian of Eden
Nobody Girl
Nothing Else Matters
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