TLO Chapter 20

 Chapter 20

How long does it take to realise that a relationship is over? Some people say it’s never but those are very special (bordering on creepy) cases.

In Lars’ case, it took twenty-three minutes; enough time to gather his papers, coat, aides and cross the door, determined not to return. I was more like a sloth because I needed about a month to convince myself that it wasn’t a ruse from him. 

Yes, I was an idiot wasting my time, waiting for a call or a letter that never came. When the only contact I had was a brief visit from Nils to hand me over the house deeds, I understood that he was gone forever. 

It hurt. It really did. 

TLO Chapter 19

 Chapter 19

The storm never broke out officially. 

The atmosphere was similar to an oppressive summer heatwave afternoon, when the electrical clouds loom in the horizon and you pray for rain even if you know that after the thunderstorm, the weather will be equally hot and humid. 

I had to keep to myself every doubt that mercilessly hammered my brain. Was it true? Was it not? Is it possible? How? I didn’t know how to ask without rising the alarms and ruin my escape plan. 

If I ever had one, that is.