Redemption

My heart's been torn and frayed. Yearning for the calm that had once graced our shores. It bears the scars of your absence. The empty chair at the dinner table and the silence in the house just make me miss you more. How could I have been so blind? I thought I knew you. But I was wrong. So very wrong.
 
Honey, I ache to see you smile again. I want to mend the broken pieces. I remember the day you left. You were lost, and I was powerless to help. I've spent countless nights awake, worrying and hoping for a miracle.
 
Now you're finally back after all those years. And I'm so overjoyed to have you home. I know you've been through so much. But I also feel a resentment that I try to suppress. You've caused so much pain. Not just to yourself, but to all of us. 
 
You sit there. I try to offer comfort and show you that I still love you despite everything. But you pull away. Your eyes filled with the pain that mirrored my own. It's like a barrier I can't seem to penetrate.
 
Oh, the guilt that gnaws at my heart. Did I fail you? Did I not shield you from the harsh winds? Or did I unwittingly push you into it? I replay the past, searching for answers. But the past is a labyrinth, and I'm forever lost within its winding corridors.
 
In the quiet moments, I whisper words of love and acceptance, hoping to soothe the wounds you carried. And I pray that the light within you will rekindle, dispelling the darkness that's consumed you.
 
The path to redemption will be arduous. Yet, I'll walk it by your side. I pray that with time, you'll let down your guard. That you'll allow yourself to heal and forgive yourself. I'll be here for you, always. Perhaps one day, we can be whole again. 

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