…it was the photo of the red dress that
resonated with her the most. The fluid movement of the dancer, her dress
a cascade of crimson, had etched itself into Sarah's heart, evoking
feelings she couldn't quite name but always longed to experience.
…
He worked hard to provide a comfortable, calm life, she knew that. A
life she couldn't have imagined creating on her salary. With him, she
was safe. No man is perfect, but she felt he was as close to it as a
woman approaching her forties could hope for. Traveling, children, and
dreams could wait one more year. Good enough, she thought, looking at
the half-cleaned stain on her shoes, the rest will wash away with the
rain.
From the book When the Embrace Whispers by our friend Dimitris Bronowski.
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