What Happens When Love Is Broken Too Long
There’s a belief that family bonds are permanent.
That blood is enough.
That time can fix anything.
But time doesn’t fix abandonment.
It only teaches you how to live without answers.
I didn’t hate her.
That was the most complicated part.
I didn’t feel anything simple anymore.
Just a quiet understanding that some doors close so quietly you don’t even realize it until years later.
The Last Goodbye
Before she left, she nodded again.
This time, it felt final.
“Take care of yourself,” she said.
It sounded rehearsed.
Like something she needed to say to feel less guilty.
“You too,” I replied.
And I meant it.
Not because we were family.
But because she was still a person.
She turned and walked away.
And I closed the door.
