AKIN
Hiding just outside the doorway, I spied on Desire as she put our daughter to bed. The love and attention she showered her with made me remember the time when I was the centre of her universe.
I'd give anything to be that again.
She pecked her on her forehead and whispered some words to her. Slowly, I inched away from the scene. Lost in my memories, I took a seat in the living room.
Life has it's way of redirecting our plans. I thought to myself.
Desire and I had promised each other forever. Who'd have thought those words whispered into each other's ears in a moment of fiery passion were just us procrastinating.
"Hey."
I glanced up as Desire took a seat beside me. She rubbed her palms together nervously.
"Hey," I replied.
Like a cat, she was skittish. It looked like any mi
