THIRTY ONE

RALIA

Many days had passed and I was feeling a lot better now.

I just had a few scars from the really deep wounds.

The doctor had assured me that they would go away in just a matter of time.

I was sitting in the garden and enjoying the cool evening breeze when the door opened and Lesley came in.

He came to sit beside me on the long bench, I rested my head on his shoulder and then he put his hand around me rubbing my arm with his thumb.

Within this past few days, he had been more kind to me and had shown me love just like before.

I was glad that things were finally coming back to normal.

We had gone for walks together a few times, held hands, ate together and even shared a bed.

But I noticed he had this weird attitude lately, he always looked moody and had been staring into space.

I kept wondering what was bothering him.

I had tried to ask him so many times what the problem was but he always brushed it off.

LESLEY

So many thoughts ran through my mind as she lay her head in my chest.

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