5
Sebastian
I yanked another dead plant from the ground and tossed it into the wheelbarrow next to me. I dug through the soil to look for any remaining roots or pieces of it, doing my best to make sure nothing from the old garden was left behind.
Zoey and her kids had been in town for almost a week, and ironically, the garden was the only place I felt like I got a break from them. She still filled my mind when I was there, but I stayed on the far side. Close to the water and far from the benches and grassy section we called ours.
Nothing was ours anymore, and it never would be again. The garden was a gift for Piper and Gavin. It was a reminder for Gina of what it used to be. It was a beautiful spot to sit and watch the water. But it wasn’t Zoey’s and mine. Not anymore.
The back door t
