A/N: Some things you guys have to know before reading: Veronica's mom was not an alcoholic but died of a car crash. This story is based on the hit novel "The Wedding" By Nicolas Sparks. Enjoy!
All Over Again
Prologue
Is it possible to make someone fall in love with you…? All over again?
I pondered this question as I sat on the sand of Dog beach on January 2003, each touch of sand bringing back memories.
I never was emotional like my other and better half was. Unlike my wife, Veronica, who grew up with parents who showed their affection daily, I, grew up with a jackass of a father and a mother who drank daily to drown her sorrows. Showing my love never was easy for me… But when Veronica came a long, that all changed.
I once was the young man who would send her flowers and letters every day, not caring if it was on a special occasion or not. I once was the young man who would surprise her on anniversaries… But that all changed when we got married.
I pondered the 30 years of marriage I had with my beautiful wife. We were once happy… But my job as a journalist got the best of me, and we no longer had time to spend together.
Yes, we do live together but there is quietness in our home. The home is no longer filled with laughter… and now that I think of it… the home is no longer filled with "I love you's", maybe it was because I hadn't said it to her in a long time.
As I walked home I remembered coming home on November 30th 2002 at around 11:00 at night. This was exactly what I had done: I got home from work, took a shower and went straight to eat dinner. I was startled to see Veronica up so late. She had set the table and prepared my favorite meal. As I awkwardly approached her she smiled. I smiled back taking a fork and then I headed for the dining room table to eat my well prepared meal.
After finishing my meal, I collected the plates I had eaten off of to the sink. I stopped as I saw Veronica hunched over the sink. Her shoulders were shaking rapidly. I didn't know if she was laughing or crying.
I approached the sink, placing my plates on the counter. It was then when I caught a glimpse of a tear running down her cheek.
I placed a hand on her back hoping it was enough to comfort her.
"What's wrong Veronica?" I asked.
She turned to look at me, and my heart broke as I saw her make-up running down her cheeks. She looked so broken and so hurt… Though, I had no idea why.
She shook her head, answering with a simple "Nothing."
Veronica then gave me a forced smile and walked to our bedroom to get ready to go to sleep.
I didn't want to push the issue so I let her go. It was probably nothing anyway.
After I finished washing the dishes, I walked up to our bedroom, slipping into bed silently so I would not wake my wife.
I lay quietly on my side when I heard Veronica sigh. I turned to face her and said "Veronica, Seriously, What's going on?"
Veronica then turned to her side so she could not look at me while she said "Happy Anniversary, Logan."
There was no excuse. I had forgotten. I apologized the next day, the day after that, and the day after that. We were sitting on the couch when I had again apologized, handing her my late anniversary present which was a bottle of perfume. She nodded her head and smiled. I smiled back at her as she got up to go to the washroom.
And here I am, a year later, watching the love of my life sleep peacefully as I stood at the doorway. I never stopped loving her… even through all the bad times.
What hurt was knowing that maybe…
She stopped loving me.