A Story

She stood a few paces from the door where he was standing. He avoided her eyes, knowing it was her best chance to make him stay. The moment seemed to dally, like the whole of reality had to pause and pay witness.

"I have to go now, while there's still a little piece of me left here. I don't want to leave when I'm already gone."

Then he left and the silence seemed final.

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"People change and forget to tell each other."-Lillian Hellman