Drabble 2/4 of DPSG1's ideas. :)
Decision
April 30, 2012
She decided to wait, no matter how long it took. She faced the door, determining to catch him coming in. She needed an explanation; she was done with the half-lies and evasions. She wouldn't get mad, no, she would listen.
Or that's what she thought until the door opened at 2:30 am.
He staggered in; exhausted, haunted eyes met hers.
"Danny…"
…
"Are you okay?"
…
"You know you can tell me anything, right?"
…
"Sweetie, what's happened to you?"
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"You're like the ghost of the person you used to be."
"I'm going to bed."
"I just… don't understand…"
No you don't, Maddie. No you don't...