obesecaterpillar
He pushed the stroller gently in front of him as he slowly walked down the street. He could not even fathom the change that had just taken place.
Further and further away he pushed, growing closer and closer to his home.
"But... be reasonable... don't..."
HIs words echoed in his head.
"That's it!"
She was gone.
"This cannot continue.
Your missteps...
Are just too much.
He might never see her again...
He couldn't bear to continue down that vein of thought.
"Come back..."
His heart moaned.
"If I could have another chance..."
He pleaded with the air in front of him...
...to no avail...
"My sweet, sweet child...
Bring my child back to me!
Bring her back to me..."
It hit him like a train, carreening into him and nearly knocking him over.
Why?
How could it be true--
"What do you mean...?"
"We're over."
"But..."
"No. No more."
"...but... why?"
"I just can't do this anymore."
"I still Love you..."
"I can't."
"So this is it?"
"Yes."