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Dear Caitlin,

Today, I tried to take a step towards normalcy. I went back to work, hoping it would provide some distraction, some sense of purpose. But it was nearly impossible to concentrate. My mind kept drifting back to you, to the life we shared. Every task, every conversation, felt hollow without you.

During lunch, I went to the park where we used to have picnics. I brought a basket of your favorite foods, trying to recreate one of our special days. I set up a blanket under the old oak tree, the same spot where we spent so many happy afternoons. I ate alone, trying to savor the memories we created there, but it only made me miss you more. The park was filled with families and laughter, but it all felt distant and unreal.

In the evening, I sat by the fireplace, a place where we used to spend our quiet nights together. I lit the candles we always used, hoping to feel a connection to you. I read through some of our old journals, finding comfort in your words, but also feeling a deep sense of loss. Your dreams and hopes for the future were written there, and it breaks my heart to think that they will never come to fruition.

I miss you more than I can put into words, Caitlin. Every day is a struggle, a battle to keep going, to find

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