Her

First there was Him.

He was my rock, my life's navigator – my everything.

I shut my eyes for

Just.

One.

Moment.

When I wake there's nothing but cold. Pebbled asphalt abrades my skin. The rain is cool on my flesh – washing the blood away; my husband's death. The pregnancy he never knew about.

Then there was Her.

My savior is unrefined. Temperamental. Strong. Deliberate.

 And... beautiful.

My husband is gone. I don't want anyone to replace him. I don't need anyone else.

Except Her.