The Warm Light Between Us

Returning a box of memories to an ex is the heaviest thing you’ll ever do.

Lena went to Ethan’s just to drop off his keys and a stained Polaroid, but the rain trapped

them in that awkward silence. They stood under the lamp they bought together,

realizing the anger was gone and only the ghost of their relationship remained. He admitted he waited

for her, but she reminded him he was the one who stopped answering. She finally left,

telling him the light made things look too warm. He didn’t follow. He just pocketed

that one photo and sat in the dark.