Jul 13, 2022
An Ever Fixed Mark
Chapter 26
He blinked his eyes open, so used to being awake at an early hour, that it was a habit now, after so many years of doing so. He was used to waking to a cold room, a cold drink of water and the cold outdoors the only thing he had to look forward to as he shuffled into his cold clothes and tugged his cold boots on. This morning was different. The heat of her body wrapped around him reminded him that he didn't have to leave this deliciously warm and cozy nest this morning. His wife was there next to him. Wife! He choked back a sob, feeling his eyes fill, his throat grow tight at that thought.
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Hooray! Finished this story at last! 😅
