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The Greatest Regret of All Time
A short story about making a bold move — and quickly realizing you’ve fucked up
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“What do you mean, you need time to figure something out? We’re the happiest couple on earth!”
The pain in his voice and the look on his face shattered her heart. Because he was right, they were the happiest couple on earth and had been for twelve years.
This relationship was everything she’d ever dreamed of. They were partners, working on the same goal — to keep their relationship thriving. There was an abundance of mutual love, respect, admiration, and lust. They were each other’s biggest cheerleaders. He treated her like a queen, and she treated him like a king, ruling the world together.
They had even found a way to deal with her restlessness. Once a year, she would travel alone for at least two weeks. During the first week, she was happy to be alone and explore a new country without having to take anyone or anything into account. During the second week, she was looking forward to going back home.
It wasn’t until the baby was born that they finally moved in together. They were both independent and solitary people and understood each other’s needs. He never got restless in the way she did, though. But it never worried them…
