Fake Wives by Berri Fox

Once, long ago, I broke her heart.

She was beautiful.

Everything I could have ever dreamed.

Curves that drove you to distraction.

A smile that warmed your heart.

And a spirit that soothed your soul.

I threw it all away. Because I thought I wasn’t good enough.

But you know what they say about fate?

They say that if something is meant to be, you can’t get away from it.

Life throws us back together.

Only this time she needs my help.

This beautiful baby that I hurt so badly has no choice but to trust me.

I’m haunted by my demons.

The memories of her smile as we lay in bed.

The thoughts of her caress.

Everything good about what we had.

All twisted into the pain I caused by leaving.

I’ll try to help her.

I’ll try to atone. I’ll do anything.

Because we were in love once.

And even though I left her then.

I’ve never really let her go.