Darkness… It was all I could see. I didn’t know where I was. It made no sense to look around to see where I was. Nothing was visible outside the darkness. Where was I supposed to go? Should I just wait here? The answer to all questions was unclear. While I was confused, I […]
Judeau (Chapter 4)
“I can’t figure out exactly what I’m supposed to do.” I’ve been waiting for Veronica’s story to come together. “I treated them with respect, I did what they said, but they didn’t want to acknowledge me even a little bit. I just wanted them to acknowledge me a little bit.” She was talking […]
Judeau (Chapter 3)
Veronica and I were on the sofa in the dimly lit room. The dark room couldn’t prevent me from looking into Veronica’s eyes. She had beautiful eyes. The more I looked, the more I got lost in them. I started running my hands through her long hair, feeling each one slipping out of my […]
Theodore (Chapter 2)
My bleary eyes, sleepless and tired, seemed like they were closed for good. It was painful to open my eyes, but I had to force them open. I could sleep a little more… Just a little more… I didn’t want to leave my cozy bed. I opened my eyes suddenly. I couldn’t sleep any […]
… (Chapter 1)
“I know you’re there, Mom! I miss you so much.” “Don’t just stand there and ask God for help. She’s dead, realize that simple fact.” “Wh-Who are you?” “I’m who you failed to be. You know she’s dead.” “Get your hand off me! She’s not dead, she’s there waiting for […]
Summary
I wish I had a perfect life. I wish… I wish such a life were possible. People of every age carried their own burdens, whether great or small. At times, my troubles felt as if they were suffocating me. I felt trapped, overwhelmed, as though I would never escape… My heart ached, crying out, […]