BY: ELIZA RILEY
Lisa
gazed out over the Caribbean Sea. The place was beautiful beyond belief,
but it was still unable to ease the grief she felt as she remembered the last
time she had been here. She had married James right here on this spot three
years ago to the day. They planned their children to have three which are two
girls and a boy. They also decided where they would live, and the travelling
they would do together. But that seemed such a long time ago now. Three
years to the day and they had returned, but this time for one of its equally
popular quickie divorces. Lisa let out a
sigh that was filled with pain and regret. The man stood watching her from the edge of the palm trees. Lisa
sensed the man approaching even before she turned around. She looked at him and
felt the instant spark of connection she had only experienced once before. He
walked slowly towards her and they held each other’s gaze. Later,
sitting at one of the many bars on the resort, sipping the local cocktails they
began to talk.Only later, after the alcohol had had its loosening effect, did
the conversation deepen. They talked of why they were here and finally, against
her judgement, Lisa opened up about her heartache of the past year and how
events had led her back to the place where she had married the only man she
believed she could ever love. She told him how she had felt after she had lost
her baby.She was six months pregnant. She was
staying with her mother as James was working out of town. He had not made it
back in time. The doctor had said that they could try again. She hated him for
not being there. Looking up, Lisa could see her pain reflected in the
man’s eyes. For the first time in months she did not feel alone. She began to
believe that maybe she had a future after all and maybe it could be with this
man. Lisa stood up and took James by the hand and led him away from the bar
towards the beech where they had made their vows to each other three years ago.
Tomorrow she would cancel the divorce and tonight they would work on renewing
their promises.
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