Olivia felt consuming heaviness in her chest as the day Liam would leave finally hurried towards her. Golden sunlight from the setting sun over Seaview touched the shoreline but failed to dispel the cold feelings about Liam's departure.
While Olivia gazed at Liam as he quietly finished his packing duties her inner emotions shifted between joyful feelings and deep sadness. She had decided to support Liam throughout his final days but discovered that facing this goodbye became progressively more difficult.
The two of them faced the sea while waiting for the final bag to finish loading because the waves created a steady rhythm that filled the air between them. The ocean air with its salty taste transported them to their countless strolls while their whispered secrets lingered between them until each breath felt stone-cold at this very spot which now seemed unfillable with time, Olivia spoke with a soft tone while her voice quivered although she tried to control it.
At that moment Liam took her hand while offering comforting warmth through his touch. Your absence will hurt me beyond description. But this isn’t goodbye forever. It’s just for now.”
During the embrace, Olivia tightly held onto Liam to remember both the way his arms sheltered her and the constant pulse of his heartbeat. Olivia desired the moment to stay frozen while she waited for the arrival of the day when the world would separate them.
Liam made a promise to her as he spoke through his emotional state that he would contact her each day. “We’ll get through this. We always do.”
Through her emotional state, Olivia managed to give a weak expression. “We will. My emotions become stronger with each passing day because even physical distance will not separate our connection.
After lightly kissing her forehead Liam stayed there one moment longer than typical. He flipped his gaze one last time before heading toward the car waiting in the distance. Olivia watched until, when he walked away, the distance made her heart heavy because it took him further from her reach.
She stood at the shore while the wind took away her falling tears while she prayed for bravery and endurance in silence. Knowing the upcoming period would be challenging Olivia held onto the belief that their relationship had enough strength to withstand distance, Life kept its rhythm steady through the waves that danced against the shore rocks. Olivia walked home while an inner calm grew inside her.
What we faced was not a conventional ending since it marked the start of something new. Their shared hearts bound together between both of them regardless of how far Liam traveled on his path.