When You Disappeared

by John Marrs

It was better to remain on my island than drown in somebody else’s sea.

‘But that’s what love is, Simon. It’s never giving up on the person you’ve given your heart to. It’s having faith that no matter how tough things get, that person will always be looking for you.’

I realised I wanted him more than I needed him.

But the greatest moments of your life are exactly that – just moments. And by their design, moments don’t last.

At an age where I should have been thinking about taking my foot off the accelerator, I was desperately trying to stay in the car.

Holly was right. To anyone who ever gave you confidence – you owe them a lot.