Chapter 47: Starry Night (Audra)

The late evening sun casts a soft glow over everything while I stare out the window toward the river. Butters jumps up on the chair next to me, letting out a chirp to greet me before he pushes his head into my hand and climbs into my lap.

Matthew would be home from the office soon. The last week has been overwhelming and emotionally taxing.

We haven’t spoken much. We aren’t going out of our way to avoid each other but he knows I need space right now if we are going to get through this.

If I didn’t need to stay close to the hospital, I would’ve gone to Lexi’s. She stayed with us for a few days after I was discharged but needed to go back to work. I miss having her here.

I hear the door open and close. Matthew is home.

I hear his footsteps behind me and expect to hear him go upstairs but instead I hear him approach me. He sits next to me on the big white couch and takes my hand in his.

I’m tired of resisting my feelings and I lean over into his side. I’m tired of trying to decide