“Ocean.” Romero called as he stood behind his wife whose back was turned to him, he slowly closed the gap between them.

Romero placed both of his hands on her waist and tried to turn her to himself but she stepped out of his hold, she turned to him and he hated the fact that he was the reason that those tears were in her eyes.

He tried to take her hands in his but she waved them away from him, “No. Romero. Please no.” Aliyah said as she took several steps back from him.

Romero ...