Soul in Darkness by Wendy Higgins

Author:Wendy Higgins [Higgins, Wendy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: novel
Publisher: Wendy Higgins
Published: 2019-03-25T04:00:00+00:00

HAPPY

Despite the wonders of last night and feeling connected to my husband in ways I’d never been with another soul, this day was my worst one yet. I felt beyond alone. When I sat on the hill and cried, Mino sensed my sadness and climbed onto my lap, licking my cheeks with his ears back.

“Oh, you sweet boy. You know I am sad, don’t you?” I petted his head, holding him close. “I am so glad I have you.” When my tears dried, he bounded away after a white moth.

I curled up in a ball on the side of the hill and stayed there, losing all track of time as I reminisced about home and my loved ones. What was life without other people? Even when they drove me mad, I still wanted them in my life. I’d rather be in a rundown shack surrounded by the people I loved than to be in a palace alone.

Tears found me off and on throughout the day as I lay there feeling sorry for myself, and then hating myself for being pitiful. Why couldn’t I snap out of this despair? I wished my husband did not have to work. I wished he could stay with me throughout the day, or I could accompany him. But that was not right. I had always been independent. To feel as if I needed him here with me to be happy was wrong.

I stood, shaking out my arms and breathing deeply. This was no time to lose myself. Everything was going to be fine. It had to be.

For the rest of the afternoon I did my best to stay busy and remain positive. I counted the good things about my life, taking note of every tiny comfort. It got me through the day without any more tears. But when the windows of my room opened wide and I felt my husband’s presence whoosh in, I ran to him, clasping my hands behind my back, needing his touch.

My cheek found his chest and I pressed against him, closing my eyes. He was very still for a moment, as if surprised, and then his arms went around me. I felt his lips on top of my head.

“Has something happened?”

“No,” I said. “I just missed you.”

“Psyche.” He sounded sad, and he kissed my head again.

“Make it dark,” I begged.

He did it without question. I went up on my toes, tipping my face to his, and he took my lead, kissing me deeply. His hands held my upper arms, pulling me closer while helping to keep my hands down. It was torture not to touch him.

“Take me to the bed,” I whispered against his mouth.

One of his hands lifted to cup my face. “Are you certain nothing happened?”

“I am certain, Husband. I just need you.”

He questioned me no more, unclasping the pin at my shoulder and tugging down my soft stola until it fell to the floor. My gloves appeared at my fingertips and I quickly pulled them on. We

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