The Incubus

Chapter 13, Scene 5

Despite the numerous amounts of explaining Justin did, Rebecca couldn't understand why he would choose to go to the site instead of staying with her and their unborn child. Did they mean so little to him?

'I'm going to resign,' he said after he finished packing his bags. 'This time it's for real.'

You might as well not come back, Rebecca thought. All your belongings are already packed. She just stared at him. She wanted to be tough, but couldn't stop her lower lip from quivering.

'We're going to work something out,' Justin said and hugged her. She didn't want to let go of him, for if she did, he would leave. She clung to him. He gently pushed her back. For just the briefest moment in time, she managed to make herself believe that he didn't really have to go; that they would have a nice relaxing evening in front of the television. He broke himself free and gave her a quick peck on the cheek. 'When I come back,' he said, 'we're going to sit and work through this. I promise.'

She waved as he drove off until the car disappeared around the corner, and then with tear-filled eyes returned to the cold emptiness of the apartment.