Credit: TJ Paris
“I want to see you walk down that aisle,” said Jack.
Chloe smiled, then her eyes welled up. After Barry’s cruel betrayal, another commitment was not easy.
“If my answer’s yes, I’ll meet you on Monday at our favourite coffee place… but if I don’t show…”
She couldn’t complete the sentence.
Monday came and Jack reached twenty minutes early.
It was closing time when the waitress gently asked him to leave.
A day later, he got a text: I’m sorry.
In her hospital room, Chloe sobbed bitterly.
The accident occurred on her way to meet Jack. When she woke up, she couldn’t feel her legs. She wouldn’t be walking down that aisle, she wouldn’t be walking again, ever.
Jack would still marry me…no, he’d leave me…hounded by agonizing days of self-doubt, finally, with trembling fingers she dialed his number, when suddenly, in walked Jack!
He’d tracked her down.
“J-Jack…I was coming to meet…”
But Jack was already next to her and she saw the ring sparkle.
“Chloe, will you marry me?”
For Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
This is sweet, he is still by her side, she will have strength to heal and her heart won’t be sad anymore. the test of true love, tragedy can bring out the best or worst in a person….lovely story S!
Thank you so much! Very true what you said about tragedies bringing out the best or worst in a person. Thank you for your comment! ☺
your story was very real, almost non-fiction to me….i see the strength in relationships and admire the partners that stand by the sick or injured
Great ending, so glad he tracked her down!
Thank you so much for reading! ☺
Awww what a sweet story! So glad he didn’t give up on her! Lovely story!
Thank you so much! 😊
Awww, that reminds me of the movie An Affair to Remember. Nice story.
I thought of that movie as well! ☺ Thanks for reading!
Lovely tale.
Thank you so much for reading! ☺Glad you liked it!
Aww my heart, my heart! What a beautiful ending.
Thank you so much!! 🙂
What a really awesome guy he is! That is true love and it will probably last forever. Wonderful story!
He’s a keeper! 🙂 Thank you so much for reading! Glad you liked it! 🙂
Very nice. But, what took him so long? 😛
Haha! Poor guy thought he was left in the lurch! 🙂 Thanks for reading! 🙂
Aw, this one brought a tear to my eye — nicely done!
Thank you so much! Really glad you liked it! ☺
Aww, so sweet! He’s a keeper 🙂
Thank you so much! Yes he is! ☺
Cute story S. I like how he still wanted to marry her, even though she might never walk again. But I hope she walks eventually. Sometimes, medical people don’t know what’s possible with spinal injuries, you have to wait and see how things go.
That’s very true, when it comes to such injuries, you never know what might happen! Thanks a lot! 🙂
What a beautiful, sweet read. Jack’s a lad to keep 😊
Yes he is! Thank you so much for reading! 😊
My pleasure.