
We were neighbors, best friends, teen lovers, inseparable. This park was our rock. Holding hands discreetly, we’d watch the ducks while children played on the slide. After midnight, we’d sneak out of our homes, meet at the playground, and kiss until dawn. They took me away, forced me to leave you, but now I’m back.
I stroll the empty paths; children are too busy these days to play in the park. I’ve seen you, your wife, and your kids, right around where we used to live. That was supposed to be my life, and I’m going to take it.
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Written for the Carrot Ranch 99 Word Story Challenge.