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child, I had never returned to the home we once shared. I wanted to heal. Somehow, the thought of stepping back into that

pened to us. To our family. To our child. To our marriage. A bitter smile tugged at my lips when I noticed the white ros

p and walked out o

after me, but I

mother's garden and

y mind. Losing my child still hurt so much. I still

hough my heart was being ripp

r you to forgive me," Dave

und, as though he had placed the things he

s every day," he continued, his voice lower now. "But I also can't stop

me on the swing. It was almost as if he knew that if he did, I would r

. My throat tightened instantly, and it felt li

d, this was the first ti

know I can't bring our child back, but please... come home. The house feels so empty since

at him. But I hated myself for the fact that despite everyth

was, over the past three weeks, I had missed him terribly. I

rying with his head bowed low. I could clearly se

pleaded again. "Let's fix t

nning to give in again. My love and pity for him were overpowering m

cing my hands gently on both of his shoulders. I helped him stand and

love. Please come back to m

still a part of my heart that wanted to go back. A part of me that still wanted to save us. I wrapped my arms around him, and that was when he completely

u, love. I'm sorry I wasn't there during the moments you needed me t

ly lis

his back, tryin

t of you because I didn't want you to lose even more strength. If you were already falling

ecause it felt like he had been carrying an

hether fixing our relationship was still worth it. Dave had become too consumed with chasing his dream of becoming the CEO of

ing those same dreams would slowly destroy our marriage. Late n

m at night, only for him to come h

We've just been overwhelmed with projects these past few months, that's

rt me again? What if I started hoping again, only to be disappointed again

p waiting for

I asked softly, "can you really pr

f my eye, I saw h

wered immediately.

s as I slowly nodded. No matter

deep breath before finally turning to him with a small smile. He immediately pulled me into his arms. I rested my head

sed to know woul

hat s

still beg