Ryder

I held Nara close, wrapped my body tighter around hers. I changed our arrangement so that she wouldn't get squished from my weight. I laid her head on my shoulder and the half of her body rested on me. Her breathing had slowed, and I knew that she'd fallen deep in sleep.

I stared at the ceiling, awake. Memories of my wife's faces flooded my mind, her laugh, the way her brown eyes sparkled, and her I love you's that made me feel like I was the king of the world. I was happy. ...