The Price of a Toxic Love

amonds sown on a black fabric, and every single one of them remained tight-lipped about the love blossom

top of her shoulders. There was something about the night that heightened

st of the stars?" Donald querie

to him, smil

n." He wrapped their hands together intertwining them. "Just like my love for you. Do

to his words. "Do you really s

pressed her skin to his th

e you. Believe me, Donald. I really do. Promise

ty words, Dora. I promise you, I will do for us, I take no matter what

. But there was something about Donald - his sincerity, the way he gazed at her as

y breath. "Then pr

yth

things will be you won't straight. You won't

ighter on hers. "I swea

his words laid deep within her heart. Despite everything the sentence weake

r phobias and their futures. Donald mentioned building a life with him, traveli

he changes, and asked the only question-the terrible question-I will ask

d's sister's schools and with each passing day became closer and closer to the children she taught. Their guffaw

te her sweet notes in her lunch, had long evening strolls, and hugged her tight w

, walking hand in hand, Do

omething

ed an eye

eamed in the velvet box which D

d," she c

So you'll always keep memory of tonight. Every step of yo

up in her eye

loudly to communicate his feelings. "N

es multiple tests which life

. The people of their town began to gossip whenever she entered the town limits.

ered her. When she passed by a group of people she h

used harsh words when she accused

of the relationship because Dora came from elsewhere. No o

he held tight to all her books. Donald's mother watched her

approached Donald abo

m volume so she barely audibly spo

face. They do not know you the way that I do, Dor

she whispered, tr

begging. "It does not make a differenc

er heart. Love was powerful, but love

he place by the river he used to come with her, she s

ood up, "Good e

talking. "You appear to be a nice girl, Dora. But

"I love your son. W

"But love won't tackle the challenges that w

chin. "I don't

er sighed. "T

his eyes winking back and f

talking." Then she turned back to Dora. "I

ing Dora with all the questions in t

ds, felt the turmoil.

d me to

eyes so

her heart. She had faced war with life, but

erhead, Dora held onto his vow. And even

ar she suffered from that love just isn't going