The Infinity Between Us

by N.S. Perkins

It’s…” He exhales, licks his lips. “It’s hard, living in constant anger and regret.” His eyes narrow in on me. “But it’s possible to get out of it. To choose to focus on the good parts. To choose not to give up.”

I could’ve been mad at him and sulked all week afterward, but I made the decision to move past it and be happy instead.”

You’re not defined by what you do, Violet.” His eyes are incredulous as they alternate between mine. “It drives me crazy that you think that. You don’t have to do anything to be extraordinary. Just being you is enough. You’re enough.”