Jaxon

Sara looked so small and fragile lying against me on the bed. Her eyes were puffy and her nose was red. I could tell she was working hard to keep the tears behind her eyes. It always hurt me that she worked so hard to keep her pain inside. I didn’t want her to feel as if she couldn’t show me this side of her, but I said nothing.

"I don’t know if I’m ready," she mumbled against my chest. I wasn’t quite sure I heard her right. ...