I woke up, after just a few hours of sleep. I'm used to that. Nightmares haunt me and unlike before, no one is able to fight them. The man who used to has left me, alone to face the world.
I dressed, not caring that the mirror showed a bitter woman, old and silent. My days were gone, days when I could be happy.
I stared at a glint in the mirror. It was my wedding ring. I still wore it although Peeta has long gone. Last time I heard, he's married.
Married to a beautiful blonde woman who loves him. I was invited to the wedding, a few years ago. I went, but as I watched her walk down the aisle, my heart was shattering. Shattered in miniscule pieces that no one could ever pick up. Peeta recognized me, went to talk to me at the party.
"Katniss, are you alright?" He asked.
"Yes."
"Who's taking care of you?"
"Do I need anyone to take care of me?" I shot back, blinking tears away.
I left then, leaving his life. I haven't seen him since, but Haymitch told me Elizabeth is expecting. Now the days when we were together are gone. They seem like a dream, when I took our happiness for granted. Oh how I wish I could feel his arms around me, his hands wipe up my tears. But he's gone. Gone.
