[ The question shouldn't catch her that off guard, considering the rather tenuous place they had arrived at after that unfortunate and wonderful dream. She had wondered what it would take to return to where they were beforeβ affirmation? Reassurance?
Perhaps they can't go back. Perhaps they shouldn't if their denial is so easily poked apart. But she is so frightened to let go of the safety it offers.
But what is she losing by looking behind her? ]
yes. every day.
[ It doesn't feel like a full or fair explanation though. Things are left unsaid, but she is running against a clock where she doesn't know how much time is left. ]
it's not you that made me unhappy. or us. or anything about what we have here.
opens mouth for more feelings
Perhaps they can't go back. Perhaps they shouldn't if their denial is so easily poked apart. But she is so frightened to let go of the safety it offers.
But what is she losing by looking behind her? ]
yes.
every day.
[ It doesn't feel like a full or fair explanation though. Things are left unsaid, but she is running against a clock where she doesn't know how much time is left. ]
it's not you that made me unhappy.
or us. or anything about what we have here.
it's that it's temporary.