Keep It in the Family

by John Marrs

For all her faults, I could never be without this woman. She came into my life at a time when I needed someone to be on my side, and she has never left. I would die for her, without hesitation. In fact, if it wasn’t for her, I would probably be dead already.

I’m the mortar that binds the bricks together, the pipes linking each tap, the wooden beams that hold up the roof.