The Conversation Pt. 2

"Yeah. That's what he said." Mykel's voice was heavy and thick, remembering the words he had read so many times.

"Well, do you think he lied about that?"

He sniffled again. "He never lied to me about anything."

"Well then, my love, don't you think that he meant what he said? If he never lied to you, he wouldn't lie to you with his last words, would he?"

Mykel croaked out a whispered 'no'.

"What do you feel for Mattie? Honestly," Liz asked gently, gripping his shoulder, turning him to look at her.

"I'm falling in love with him. He makes me happy. He makes me smile. He makes me smile like Kaiden used to make me smile."

"Then love him. Allow yourself to live. Allow yourself to love, to be loved. You deserve to be happy." She touched his cheek with her fingertips and he closed his eyes.

"What if he doesn't want me back?"