"Don't go," he said pleadingly.
"It just can't work anymore, Craig." It hurt the way she said it, like she didn't care she was tearing his insides out. Like it was the only sensible solution. He knew she was right. Deep down, he knew. But love is stupid and it makes people do stupid things.
"Please, Mora, I love you." He stared longingly into her cold eyes. She just shook her head.
His heart broke at the sound of the door gently clicking shut behind her.
It hurt, but he knew it was pointless, being in love with a zombie.
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Whispers and Echoes - Issue 1
DiversosWhispers and Echoes is an online journal of short writing and poetry, featuring the work of five talented writers. Issue 1 - Spring 2017
