Short Story : Letting Go

Letting go
She ruffled his hair as he rested his head upon her lap. They both felt at peace and for them it was a moment that they both wanted to cherish for ever. Then softly she whispered into his ears. Go back home. You belong to some one else. He looked up and noticed the moist eyes. It was probably the first time, he realized that she really loved him...enough to let him go. He knew her love was selfless and somewhere he was caught in a battle of his own. Either ways, one was going to be hurt. It killed him to hurt either one of them...She smiled at him and said, its better if I am the one who is hurt. I know her pain. Go back. He noticed the pleading eyes...and he went away and she sighed as she saw him go away......if only I knew how much I meant to you. He on the other hand took one look at the closed door behind him...he closed his eyes and said a silent prayer for her.
(Dated: September 06, 2013)