C23 Everything Has It Own Ending

Chris must have been worried about me. The last six months had been difficult and he clearly didn’t want me falling back into the same depression.

After crying for so long beneath that tree, I felt empty. There were no tears left. So I forced a smile. “I’m fine,” I told them.

Valeria immediately stepped forward. Before I knew it, she was checking my pulse. “Inner pain is more dangerous than people realize,” she said gently. “It can affect your entire body if you carry it for too long.”

She looked directly into my eyes. “Kid, don’t worry too much. Life can change unexpectedly. Some people come into our lives for a reason and some leave without warning.”

She slightly brushed my head, “ Don’t live with regrets. Instead, cherish the fact that, at one point, you were happy with her.”

Her words were comforting. But my heart was already in pieces. Even so, I smiled. “Aunt Valeria, don’t worry about me. I’m old enough now. I know how to take care of myself.” I paused before continuing. “And besides, everything in life has an ending. Moving on is part of life.”

The moment I said those words, my mother, Mary Smith, broke into tears. “My son has grown up,” she said through her crying. “You are very strong, Michael. I believe in you.”