Laura stood by the window with her breath hitching as she whispered her silent plea to the night. The weight of her father's words pressed heavily on her chest.
Let go... it's about time you let go...
She leaned her elbows on the windowsill and rested her head in her hands. A single tear slid down her cheek but quickly wiped it away as if erasing the emotion could erase the truth. The stars twinkled above, indifferent to her pain, but she found herself speaking to them anyway.
"I wish it was that easy to let go..." Her voice was barely above a whisper. "I wish it were that easy to forget him."
The cool breeze kissed her face as if trying to soothe her, but the ache in her heart only deepened. She looked up at the sky with her throat tightening as she swallowed hard, forcing herself not
