I didn't want to hurt you. I thought if I stayed, I could make myself feel it again. But it’s not fair to you to live with someone who is only half there.
Arthur sat in his kitchen, the glow from his laptop the only real light in the gray, rainy dawn. He hadn't slept. His fingers hovered over the keyboard, feeling the weight of the timestamps. 8:10 AM. In twenty minutes, he had to leave for the office. In twenty minutes, his life as he knew it would officially change. Note 11/16/2022 8:10:42 AM - Online Notepad
Arthur looked at the cursor. If he closed the tab, the note would vanish forever. No recovery. No history. It was a digital scream into the void. I didn't want to hurt you
Sarah, the note began. If you are reading this, it means I couldn't find the words to say it to your face. That makes me a coward. I know. Arthur sat in his kitchen, the glow from