It had been a truly tough day for me. All of my bottled up stress, rage, and sadness had been on the verge of escaping in an uncontrollable burst of emotion. I was like a volcano ready to erupt. My emotions were boiling as hot as magma, and it burned like hell. But I couldn’t let that show, I had to appear strong to him. I just had to!

But the moment he walked into the room, I couldn’t hold any of it back anymore. I burst into wretched sobs, bawling my eyes out as I held my face in my hands.

I expected to hear the sound of footsteps retreating as he left me behind, but instead, they drew nearer. I heard the sound of someone sitting next to me on the couch, and then I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me. Soon after, a pair of lips connected with mine. He smiled at me, his eyes filled with love and care. I smiled back, a smile of love and of hope.

The day was no longer dark, because now I was in his arms, where I truly felt at home.