Jackpot Dreams

I almost thought he would lose that day, and his jackpot ambitions would fall.

Oh, did you? We went on our first date after the event…

And I told you we would come with our children to watch this some day.

Naughty you…. Your grandson awaits his turn to go with you.

Oh, yeah….how I wish you were here…

He walks back with heavy steps as the dialogue in his mind stops playing. He feels her presence everywhere, telling him what to do, and what could or wouldn’t have happened.

He still wonders why she refused to marry him….

11 December 2020