You & I, Rewritten

by Chip Pons

“Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign or weakness nor a lack of faith, it is the price of love.”

Leaning closer, I look him dead in the eye. “Or maybe I’m just relieved it didn’t take you too much longer to figure out a clever and convenient way to get me alone.”

Bold choice there, Cotton.