He did not belong to anyone. He used and threw them. Now he was sick from a terminal illness, lying alone. His housekeeper of 10 years walked to him and changed his clothes without emotion. “Thank you,” he told her. Had he spoken to her? She looked at him, stunned. He could detect some deep feeling behind her eyes for the first time. He had never known her eyes were intelligent and kind. Why had he not seen her before? The way she looked at him! He held her hands, gratified that he had found true love at last.
Thanks to Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge for this week’s word prompt.
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A gift at the end.
Yep. At last, he has found love and that is his gift. I noticed that you take the time to comment on all the stories written for the Carrot Ranch word prompt. Thank you so much, Avery, for the encouragement.
you’re welcome and thanks for your visits too. I don’t always manage to keep up, but I try.
Hmmmmm ….. Some people do not even see the Love and kindness around them until it is almost too late. Great write!! Thank you!
True. Some people are too self-absorbed. Thank you for the visit and the comment, Amy:) xo
You are welcome!
If only he had looked earlier. But it’s never too late for such a gift.
True. If he survives, he can still have a happy life. Thank you for the kind comment.
True… Until he needed her, he saw ‘her’!