Widow!

It was a long day at work. Mabel was really stressed. She had clocked 12 hours at work and wanted to get back home. Remembering her three year old daughter, Natalie, she got into the car. Although in a crowded city like New York, Mabel was alone. Inside she was fading. Natalie was going to be four in another six months. Questions were many, but the reason was just one, Brayan.

Brayan and Mabel were high school sweethearts. She remembered how they ate pizza and cola at Pizzaz!. The coffee on a rainy day; the walk on the beach in summer. Time has taken its tide. On their 10th anniversary, as a couple, Brayan did extra hours at work just to ensure he had enough dollars to buy Mabel a diamond ring. He did it and she still wore it. But, her life had worn out! On Mabel's 30th birthday, Brayan proposed Mabel. Mabel with joy beyond limits, burst into tears. Today the radio played a U2 track, and she cried again, although the tears were different.

She parked her car and rushed inside. Natalie was already asleep. Mabel got fresh and hurried to bed. As she held the ring in her hand, tears rolled again. With Natalie on her side, and Brayan in her heart, she could not overcome the emptiness. Mabel closed her eyes, just to wake up to another battle tomorrow.

Disclaimer: The characters used in the post are fictitious, but their resemblance may be real!