What Happens When You Break

by G.L. Strong

“I don’t care what my house looks like, baby girl. As long as you’re who I’m comin’ home to.”

The stars are long forgotten.

I’m going to do this for Daddy. I’m going to marry Claude in two weeks.

You deserve to know that there is someone out there that would give up everythin’ for you just to make sure you’re happy.

“I am in love with you, Maya Turner. I am in love with every little freckle on your face. I am in love with the way you bite your lip when you’re thinkin’. I am in love with the way your eyebrows furrow when you’re anxious or mad. I am in love with the way you yell and laugh and sing and cry. I am in love with your witty humor. I am in love

with how deeply you love. Everythin’ about you Maya. I wouldn’t...

“Then marry me. Marry me in a week and we will figure it all out. Please, Maya, don’t marry him.” I’m begging her. I’m begging her for the impossible.

“You and I both know our love would have been everythin’.”