English Short story

Winter's sorrow

This is her third winter in Seoul.

She sat looking at the outside from the window while sipping a glass of hot chocolate in her hand.

Her face looks sad and once in a while I hear her sobbing in tears.

I approached and sat on the sofa next to her.

I can heard her whisper, "This winter is my worst winter ever."

Her tears began to fall
"and the next winter will be the worst too."

And then i asked, "What's wrong honey?"

"because there's no you here, I feel lonely now." She buried her face in the pillow that she hugged and start crying loudly.

And then i said, "I'm her babe.... With u."

in between her crying I heard, "I miss you, and I hate you for leaving me alone."

And then she looked up and saw the picture she was holding.

It's me, that was my photo before i went to the war last year.

And then, she sobbed.

I stood up and approached her. I hugged her from her back and  hoping that she would be okay.

usually, that's what I do to make her okay before I die in the war yesterday. I really miss her as a lover, as a human.

And then she whispered, "i wish u were here, Jun."

She's like feeling my presence, feeling my longing.

I hope we can love each other again in the next life.