Erasing the Woman He Promised Forever

un. Three days until

ial media, methodically untagging herself from old photos with Floyd.

r hand, a massive diamond ring on her finger, resting on top of Floyd's. The background

, this would have sent her into a spiral of tea

rd. Congratulations. Then

was still in his coma. In the dream, he opened his eyes. "

rated, leaving a bitter residue. It was a dream of a man who never

e, and things to leave behind. She was bagging up a stack of old art magazines when Floyd ap

s all

ng cleaning," s

from the 'leave' pile. She had bought it at

his out?" he asked

," she said, not lookin

, then at her. "It doesn't matter

ssession being discarded. It wasn't about the

it anymore," s

as if trying to find the adoring girl who use

back on the pile, h

said, changing the subject. "Jay

she was coming.

there,"

rewell to this house, to this life, to hi