🌙 she walked over, and she stayed
It was just another Tuesday evening. I was sitting on the floor, nursing a cup of tea, mindlessly scrolling through my phone. Grace was on her blanket across the room, quiet as usual, just watching me. Nothing out of the ordinary.↳
Then I heard it — the faint sound of her nails clicking on the hardwood floor. Slow, careful steps. I froze. My heart started racing without me even realizing why.
She was coming closer. Closer than she ever had before. I didn’t dare to look up or move. I was scared she might change her mind and run back.
When she finally reached me, she rested her chin gently on my knee. Just for a few seconds. It felt like the smallest, most fragile gift I’d ever received.
In that moment, I couldn’t hold back the flood of emotions — relief, hope, and something like happiness all wrapped into one. I wanted to cry but didn’t want to scare her away. So I stayed still, letting her decide how long to stay.
She didn’t pull away. She didn’t run off. She stayed.
For the first time since she came into my life, Grace chose me. And honestly, it felt like the first time I could breathe again. Like maybe, just maybe, we were going to be okay.
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