When Forever Ended

Hurt/Comfort Depression Second Chances Family Standalone
One man's journey through a hell from which he sees no escape, until a special someone extends a hand to drag him out.

At ten years old, Kelly and I were two rambunctious boys who carved our initials into a tree in the forest and promised to be best friends forever. At forty-three, it'd been twenty-four years since I'd last seen him-after I'd foolishly kissed him-and depression was threatening to suffocate me.

Not even my wife and two ch...