6Curious.
52The same room.
7And then
53The nightstand.
8Unstoppable.
54From the mini fridge next to the bed.
9Just a firm clear direction.
55Irreversible.
10CHAPTER 2 — The Walk
56But deeper.
11to another.
57But everything inside her changed.
12Still on the screens.
58Not this time.
13Open space.
59Or deadlines.
14John at the other end and the children between them.
60CHAPTER 7 — The Morning
15Beautiful and Present.
61Innocent.
16with a tap of a finger.
62Carefully.
17More rigid.
63Or maybe longer.
18Interesting.
64Not today.
19Didn’t wait for a response.
65Didn’t knock.
20As if smoothing over her upset feelings.
66Then
21In his own time.
67Her voice breaking.
22CHAPTER 3 — Kiko
68Just a feeling of joy
23Their secret.
69But present.
24Their games. Their phones. Their busy lives.”
70CHAPTER 8 — New Ways
25Opportunities.
71In small decisions.
26safest place in the world.”
72But slowly
27“Always busy. Work. Kids. Errands. Life.”
73A pause.
28CHAPTER 4 — The Distance
74Toward the conversations between his wife and daughter.
29Alive.
75Observing.
30Every step.
76Small movements.
31Honest and unfiltered.
77but in connection.
32But not completely.
78The same chairs.
33Another quiet expression of love.
79But full of joy and contentment.
34A door closing.
80no one spoke.
35Toward her phone.
81And in that small space.
36Well-practiced, cold and frozen.
82CHAPTER 9 — Just Sit By Me
37And bounces from the wall.
83Close to the heart.
38John didn’t respond right away.
84Warm.
39A pause.
85A small answer.
40Quietly and unstoppable.
86And with a soft voice
41CHAPTER 5 — Nightfall
87Just honest.
42Always somewhere else.
88Another small answer.
43Again.
89Didn’t speak.
44Think.
90Beautiful.
45Another pause.
91A single cloud above them.
46Just for a second.
92Quality time together.
