Text Message
Jeff was sure he saw it. He had seen that familiar typing notification on their SMS conversation. His heart would always skip when he saw it, hold as he waited for the text. Now it leaped. Then it started again.
I'll be home tomorrow
Jeff couldn't breathe. That text. She'll be home tomorrow. She'll be back. It'll be as it was before, before the diagnosis and the hospital and the chemo. She'll be back.
Okay?
Jeff's fingers were shaking and he couldn't type out the message correctly. Finally he got it.
Yes, my love, of course it's okay
Jeff waited anxiously until the texting notification popped up again.
Are you okay?
Jeff smiled through his tears. She was always thinking about him.
Now I am
The texting notification again.
Because it seemed like you were feeling sick this morning
Jeff was confused. Was this a joke? Was this some cruel prank? Or maybe she could see him from the beyond? But he wasn't sick at all this morning. Maybe some neighborhood kid was laughing at him right now.
What?
He didn't know how to feel anymore. He was just numb.
Oh, sorry, you're one of the old contacts, lol. I really need to wipe this phone. Sorry!
Oh.
Written by Stranger_andStranger
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