David starting walking the long paths of a nearby park. It was a new one, one he'd never been to before. He was still getting to know this city, but this park in particular was beautiful and calming. He took note of it as these walks helped him get his mind clear. He needed a clear mind, so he could quell his demons. This park was perfect for that. People were laughing, children playing, it warmed his heart.<br/><br/>Just then a large lab with muddy paws ran up to David, and he smiled. He loved dogs, and even thought of getting his own one day. But this dog was too friendly, and threw his muddy paws all over him. David laughed, petting the dog. A voice- one he could swear was familiar- apologized, asking if she could pay for his washing. "Oh no, It's just a bit of mud-"<br/><br/>David's smile went away. His heart clenched, his body tensed, he started sweating and shaking. Before him was a ghost. A person he never thought he would see again. He had to keep starring at her, those freckles, those eyes- everything he loved- everything that was torn away from him, standing there and... smiling? He had to take a double look before he was sure, but he knew right from the beginning that it was her. It was Nadia. Still as beautiful as ever as she brushed her hair and bit her lip.<span style="font-style: italic">God, those lips.</span><br/><br/>He wanted to grab her and hold her, and scream "why did you leave me!?" "Where the hell were you?" "Do you know what you did to me!?" Yet nothing came out. Clearly she was alive, and not even in trouble. So the truth was that she wanted to leave him. The pain of that realization starting to slowly seep into him. He always wondered what he would do when he'd see her, imagining a million scenarios- yet none could prepare to meet her with a dog, smiling at him. It was almost as if she didn't realize who he was- but that would have been impossible, not after everything.<br/><br/>"Nadia?" He finally said a few moments later, through his clenched teeth. Surely she would have some guilt, right? "Where have you been? What..." he was starting to hyperventilate. "What- why?" A tear broke down his face, and he was feeling dizzy- ready to collapse. He looked around for something to hold onto.