[color=#e82a1f][TRIGGER WARNING: CHILD DEATH][/color]
[color=#7CD98A]"She was beautiful. A whirlwind of laughter and excitement. She was more than I ever thought I'd..." [/color]
The words caught in his throat and he swallowed again. After a deep breath, he continued.
[color=#7CD98A]"It was two days before her fourth birthday. I had been away and was rushing home so I could be there in time to celebrate."[/color] He paused, gathering the strength to continue. When he resumed, the story came out in slow choppy spurts. [color=#7CD98A]"Her mother...my wife...owned a business. Her partner...they...she thought I wouldn't understand. They talked about running away together - but she said she couldn't take Zita away from me. When he insisted, she thought better of the whole thing...wanted to end it. He..."[/color]
Magnus closed his eyes against the vision that forced his way into his head. The hand holding hers reflexively tightened.
[color=#7CD98A]"He couldn't take the rejection. If he couldn't have her..."[/color]
Another breath.
[color=#7CD98A]"I came home and found them." [/color]
He opened his eyes and met Eularia's. His own were full of tormented agony. Quietly, he whispered, [color=#7CD98A]"It was a long time ago." [/color]
03-24-2023, 02:17 PM
