Love is Pain, Love is Beauty

You would expect getting an early release from prison would feel like heaven.

Well, that could be the case and it would've been amazing, but my wife is still in prison. Alex, is there all alone.

Sometimes a part of me consider about doing something stupid to violate my parole so I would end up back in prison. But I know Alex, wouldn't like that. As much as we both want to be with each other that's not one of the option.

I have to do something good, I need to think about our future.

*****

"As much as I want to work with you again, and please don't take this the wrong way, Piper, but with my current situation". Polly, pointing at her growing belly.

"I can't really add anything on my plate. I am so overwhelmed and the last thing I need is another responsibility". She admitted.

We're in her kitchen and she's preparing our lunch while I am leaning on the counter across from her. She looks really exhausted and worn out. I can clearly see the black under her eyes and her messy hair.

I breath deeply.

"Well, this really suck".

I commented while grabbing a baby carrot from her son's lunch bowl and pop it in my mouth.

Polly and Larry are now married with 1 kid and another one on the way. I am really happy for them. I'm glad they have each other now and whatever happened in the past is beyond us now.

"If you want to really do this, you have to do it on your own, Piper". Polly said. "Besides, you know how this thing work and you're good at it".

"But I can't do this without you Poll, this is our baby too remember?". I reminded her.

She started cutting the sandwich and put it in a plate and hand it to me. "Eat!". She ordered.

I rolled my eyes at her. "You are still so bossy". I told her while grabbing the plate from her. She chuckled and turn her back to me and make a sandwich for herself.

I made my way to the living room and settled myself on the sofa. I looked around the house and I can see clutter of toys and a lot of photograph of Polly and Larry and their family. I smiled looking at them.

Polly, sat beside me in the sofa holding her plate. We eat in silence for a while and then Polly, stood up and went to her bedroom. After a minute she came out holding a blue record book which is very familiar.

She hands it to me. "I want you to have this". She demanded.

She went to sit on the living room table across from me and grabbed both of my hands.

"Piper, I know I can never undo what happened. What me and Larry did to you is unforgivable. But still, here you are being a loyal friend to me. You have always been so forgiving even though I don't deserve it. I know I am not a perfect friend, but I know that no matter what comes to my life, I have your back.

You are a good person Piper, and I'm happy that you are out of prison now". I can see tears building in Polly's eyes but she immediately stood up and shook her head softly.

"That is my welcome gift to you, Piper. I hope this is the new beginning for you". Polly said smiling.

I already know what's inside this book, but I can't imagine Polly, giving it to me. Inside these are all the procedures on how to make our soaps and lotions.

I can't contain my happiness. I stood up and reached for Polly, and embrace her. The tears that she had been holding off for a while just keep streaming down her face. We just stood there holding each other for I don't know how long.

"Thank you so much, Poll". Was all I can say.

*****

I am driving home to my parents house. I am still feeling elated about what happened. Never in a million years I though this would happen. I suddenly remember Alex, and I can't wait to tell her the good news. Just when I am thinking about my wife my phone suddenly ring.

I grabbed it and answer the phone.

"An inmate in Columbus, Ohio Max is attempting to contact you. To accept this call, please press one".