
"Together forever, no matter what life throws at us.
It’s a phrase used from the moment two people realize it’s true love, and it was no different for Steve and Hank. That instant spark when they first touch. The lingering tingle of their first kiss. Their family and friends told them the odds were against them, but they never questioned their love.
They built their life from that love. Stacking memories up brick by brick to house and protect what they cherished most -- each other. But one day Steve wakes up and Hank is gone. Now he must learn t
Note: This short story was originally published in the charity collection, Love Is Proud.o move on without his one true love. People say time heals all wounds, but does it really? Can time ever mend a shattered heart?"

The Last Goodbye By William Holden I never thought I’d be standing here without you by my side. I feel empty, helpless, and alone. I try to look ahead to the days, weeks, and months looming in the distance. All I see is darkness. There is no sun, no light, no smiles, or laughter. I walk into the blackness with my arms outstretched. I feel my way through as if I’m blind. I reach into the void where I hope to find your hand to guide me back to the life we once knew—and the love we once shared. We were good together. We stood side by side regardless of what life threw at us. Our friends and family said we would never make it. They told us we were too young, and the odds were against us. We beat the odds and proved them wrong. Tomorrow we would have celebrated ten years together. Ten years
