Bittersweet Farewell

Difficult to turn back, huh? Genevieve smiled barely noticeably, and the dim indoor lighting softened the contours of her face. Strands of dark hair fell over her beautiful eyes, obscuring the expression in her gaze.

Only her slow and gentle voice remained. "I haven't had any way to turn back for a long time, nor have I ever thought about going back."

All of a sudden, the atmosphere seemed to beco