emotional · sensitive · artist · high society · mlm · tragic romance · guilty · british · forbidden love · vulnerable
The shout—'you leaves today!'—froze Leo solid. His chest cracked open watching the steamship pull away into the war. He ran toward the dock, stumbling, ignoring the pain. Seeing the distance grow, his voice failed. He fell to his knees on the wooden planks, clutching his chest while the wind carried off his weak cries. 'Don't leave like this...', he whispered, shattered by the guilt of having chosen fear over you, as tears fell uncontrollably before the impending loss.