Love Left Behind

by breathbookslove

Serena and Nate were married. And had a daughter. Supposedly as in love and complete as possible. Until Nate woke up one morning and Serena was gone. Packed her clothes and everything that was hers in the house. With a simple note on her pillow. I'm sorry. Now 5 years later. It has been Nate and Suzie. He's erased her from his life. But has yet to get divorced.

1. Chapter 1

Love Left Behind

Chapter 1

Waking up to the sound of waves crashing outside the door.

Nate got up and made his bed. Then went to the shower.

Sometime later getting out. Turning off the alarm that he had almost broken.

Getting out of his room. Smiling as he walked down the hallway.

Opening the door slowly. Walking over to the window opening the shade.

As the sun shined in brightly.

Illuminating the otherwise dark.

"Daddy!" A young girl yelled. Opening her eyes as she jumped up.

"Morning Suzie." Nate said.

Hugging his daughter tightly.

"Time for school."

"I'll be waiting for you downstairs."

Nate said.

As he walked out of her room.

Down the stairs.

Walking slowly looking at the pictures.

That littered the walls.

Once he was off the stairs he went into the kitchen.

And began to make breakfast for himself and his daughter.

Sometime later.

Suzie appeared with a smile on her face. As she walked down the steps.

And went to the kitchen sitting next to her dad.

Smiling as she told him about her field trip that was coming up and her excitement. Over her birthday she was going to 5. And didn't want to be treated like a baby.

Nate just smiled and shook his head.

She had been his light at the end of an endless tunnel.

And he was grateful every day for her.

While they finished up breakfast.

Nate hugged and kissed her goodbye.

Watching as she got on the bus.

As he was about to Go back inside their home.

Nate decided to quickly check the mail.

Looking through articles and magazines. Bills he had to pay.

There was a letter. From Serena. As always it would end up in the trash.

With the others. Sighing as he walked up his steps and got back into the house.

Dropping the letter into the garbage.

As much as he told himself it was over. His wedding ring from their wedding day.

Years earlier. Laid placed on his finger.

Right where she put it.

Holding his heart in her hands.

As she always did.

Walking back up the stairs into his room.

Hidden in his closet.

Behind old clothes.

Was their wedding picture.

Taking it out.

As he looked at it fondly.

"Love is a myth right S." Nate said quietly.

To the picture trying to remember the people and love that existed in this photo.

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