Can I love Again ? - Art by Steve Rice

Prologue
5 years prior

Why did you leave me? You said we would always be together, we would always be side by side. You left without warning, I didn't get to say goodbye. All I can say now is I love you, I miss you so much it hurts. Does this hurt go away? Can I ever see you again? I know in my heart I cannot. I want to see you one last time, so I can tell you I love you, I need you, why did you leave? What did I do to be in this pain? I can never love again, there will never be another you in my life. WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME!?
With tears streaming down my face, I screamed this at your grave, I sat there crying and screaming. There is nothing I can do, this hurt is there, and I cannot stand it, can I be with you? Can I lay down here and be with you forever? I know I cannot. I stand and slowly walk away, trying to move is hard, and I know this is the last time I will be here as I am moving away from here, to run from the pain, the hurt, the memories of you and me. I loved you with all I had. Not only that, but I have nothing left inside. As I walk to my car, all I can think of is you and how I am going to slowly get over the pain and the shock of losing you.
I got in the car and started to drive, tears flowed, my vision was blurred, I drove away from you, I drove away from all the pain. I know I am going to be ok someday, but now I am going to heal. I cleared my head and wiped my eyes and drove to my new chapter in my life. Will I be ok? Will I survive? I guess we will find out, and I know you are there to watch over me. I love you Third always and forever. My name is Khai and this is my story of the love of my life and how he taught me to love again.