...A Bittersweet Session...

...It was one of those rare nights where my little wasn't feeling playful or receptive. We had just come out of a breakup in our relationship, and I could see the sadness hanging around her like a heavy fog. Despite my attempts to lighten the mood, all we did was cuddle on the couch, with me holding onto her tighter than ever before. There were no demands, no games, just quiet understanding. And yet...even as tears silently fell down our cheeks and we clung together like lost children, there was a strange comfort in it too, a sense of safety and belonging that maybe isn't often found elsewhere in life. ...