Broken by Natasha

Skyler was the glue that held  their marriage. He was the foundation that held the pillar of them both. The one light that the world needed . . . Skyler.

"Blow the candle baby!" It was his sixth birthday.  He stared at the cake as though contemplating. He turned to his parents with those deep blue eyes. "Mummy I want everyone to put ten dollars into my piggy."

"Honey,  why?"

"Mr Cherri Buggy has to go to the doctor for his runny nose."

Everyone laughed,  Skyler, up on his tactics of championing his cause for the neighborhood animals.

Now her life was broken.

That was her kid, always thinking about others, always believing. Monica stared at the words on the stone.

"Skyler Scott.  .  . Loving son. Neighborhood Buddy."

She snatched her hands away from Jason's grip.  She glared at him with her swollen eyes.

"You should have watched him."

She walked away. Jason knew it was forever. He could still feel the bitter taste of the liquid.

It's okay, by this time tomorrow, it will all be over. Forever. 

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