I’LL HOLD YOU

“Ethan,” I choked out. My hands moved from my sides, to his shoulders. My fingers dug into his flesh, as I stammered. “Sh…she’s dead. Everything I worked for. Everything I sacrificed for, it’s all gone,” I whispered. My grip around his shoulders grew deeper, and I could feel my sharp nails digging into his skin yet he said nothing. Not even a flinch. His fingers ghosted over my cheeks as he breathed. “It’s okay, baby girl. Let it all go. I’m here to hold you.” The moment those words left his lips, I felt like a dam had been let loose. Tears slipped from my eyes, as a small sob left my lips. His forehead moved away from mine, and this time— he held my entire body, joining it to his, as he hugged me tightly. My face against his chest. I could not tell when or how my sobs increased, but they did. Tears poured out uncontrollably this time staining his white shirt, but he didn’t seem to care because he held me tighter. My sobs turned louder, drowned by my lips pressed against his chest. I h