~Ethan~
I took the stationery the home health nurse had brought, and I placed it in front of me. The blank white pages lay there, staring up at me and mocking me, as I struggled to begin. I didn't have much time. Clare would be gone for only a short time, and I needed to get this out, to tell her how I felt. Telling her now, in person, would only cause her pain. She wouldn't understand and would only lash out in anger.
I held the pen to the page, struggling to begin.
How do you tell the woman you love to move on? To love again?
The thought of her being with someone else tore me up inside, but the thought of her being alone forever was worse.
So, this was what I had to do for her. She'd been so strong for me for far too long, and it was time I gave that back. Eventually, she would need it. Eventually, she would find someone who could make her want to love again, and I would be there for her in spirit, telling her it was okay.
Finally, my pen met the paper, and I began to write.
I poured my soul out to the woman I loved, the woman I had to leave behind.
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When You're Ready (The Ready Series #1)
RomanceBefore my husband Ethan died, he wrote me a letter. For three years, it's sat unopened in my bedside table... waiting. As a widow and a single mother, I'd made peace with a quiet life. After all, I lost the love of my life. No one could ever repla...
