You held her looser than you would have if you ever could have known

That morning had been like all the others, she had woken up before him, and attempted to slink out of his arms, only to have him stop her by tightening his grasp around her with a smile, before his eyes had even opened. She coaxed her way out with promises of meeting later, and that she would call. They whispered their goodbyes, and soft, hushed 'I love you's before she walked out of his front door, forever.