Saturday, May 20, 2023

Maybe I wasn't strong enough


 

Holden was in a sad way after he found out the news of his co-worker (the other veterinarian at the place he worked) who had died in a car-wreck. Really, it was awful news. But the next thing Dora knew he'd asked her to marry him and she said yes. 

It just didn't seem real, but it was true. It felt like the right thing to do. 

"I can't believe you," Delia said over the phone. Dora had only meant to text it to her roommate, but in the next breath, Delia was calling.

"Um," she knew she should be happy although she was crying. 

"It can't be true," Delia said it would have to be a long engagement. Hadn't she always said that. 

Dora only sighed. "We're on our way to get married now."

"Right now?" She could hear the cry for help in her friends voice, but Dora only nodded.

"Aren't  you going to say anything?" Delia wanted to know. She told her this was all wrong. It couldn't be possible. Had she thought this through?

But Dora could only mumble that it was happening. Right now.

Of course, Delia wanted to know where. She and Tristan were coming. Didn't they need to be there?

Honestly, Dora didn't know where they were going. It was something they had to do.

"Are you sure?" Delia asked. Next she knew Tristan was on the phone and he wanted to talk to Holden.

"Just put it on speaker phone," he said.

"Holden! What are you doing?" Tristan asked. Neither had an answer. They were going to the courthouse.

"Just like that?" Tristan wanted to know. "But..but I'm supposed to be your best man, aren't I?" and Delia yelled in the background, "What about me?"

Dora thought she might lose consciousness. This was really happening and she was just in her jeans and a hoodie.

10 comments:

  1. Oh my... very sudden. I wonder if they should slow down a minute and think this through.

    I love that quote in the collage. Very atmospheric :)

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    1. Yes, things like this happen suddenly. It's amazing what might stir a person to maybe step up..or others to step back.๐Ÿ’—

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  2. A vida anda muito rรกpida, seria bom se pudesse desacelerar!

    Beijinhos e bom fim de semana.

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  3. Uy que arriesgados ojala todo salga bien. Genial fragmento. Te mando un beso.

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  4. Well, I never saw this one coming! Dora and Holden, together forever. Holden's sad news really stirred him up. I can see how losing someone can make you rush to hold on to someone else. I wonder what Dora and Delia's relationship will be like now. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’–๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐Ÿค๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’–

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