章 58: Happier

She never

seemed shattered; 

to me, she was a

breathtaking mosaic 

of the battles 

she's won.

-Matt Baker-

***

I was surprised, the word 'surprised' would even be an understatement. I was shocked beyond imagination.

The event seems surreal that I denied it myself at first. I just missed Phoenix so much that I imagine her to be the beauty descending the stairs. Probably this was all a dream. Soon I would wake up alone, surrounded by the dimly lit cottage with only the lamp on.

The waiter passed by and I fetched another glass of red wine from the tray. Realizing my hands were trembling, I nearly spilled the blood-red contents into the front of the white t-shirt I wore.