Like the sunset outside, my lover was beautiful but dying.
The beeps of his heartbeats were deafening, yet he was peaceful. How could he not, for he was finally leaving this hell to his deserved heaven.
I touched the ring on his hand, remembering the day he introduced me as his wife.
That was fifty five years ago. He looked different back in the days. Charming, a heartthrob and a gentleman. Children always seemed to like him, a fact he always used as an advantage with our kids too.
Now, our children have children. And still somehow, he was the best grandpa again.
They all were here, in the room, some weeping and some consoling. Our grandkids had even made a flag containing his famous grin, and 'Residence of world's BEST grandpa' written in bold letters. It was signed by all our family members. The flag now fly high over our home, and even got three minute special on a local news.
He cried that night to me, in alone, as grandpa never cries, thanking me for giving him the greatest family.
My fingers wiped away the tears daring to escape my eyes.
When I die, everyone must laugh or else I'd become a very sad ghost.
He would always used to say this after he was diagnosed with cancer. Children always laughed at this, just to make him happy, but I hated it.
How could I laugh. My everything was going away.
But you promised!
I'd scream at him from time to time, unable to do anything, hitting his chest with desperation. And he'd just hug me, apologizing for breaking the promise.
That was three years ago. I had somehow made pact with the cruel games of fate.
A nurse came, telling us that it was time.
The sobbing grew louder in the back. Everyone now came forward, holding hands, some couldn't even look at him.
But I did.
His once sparkly eyes, were now closed, dreaming of a world I desperately wanted to be a part of.
Part of me wished to die.
'I promise to shoo away all the angels daring to look at me. So, come when necessary. Alright? I love you.'
Those were his last words to me. It was sarcastic but I knew their meaning. He was telling me to stay. For the kids. For our grandkids. But most importantly, for him.
The beeping intensified.
And finally, it stopped.
There goes the world greatest grandpa. The awesomest dad. The most wonderful husband.
And my absolute happiness.
I looked at the sky and thought:
Heaven better take care of my precious angel.
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