"Unnatural"
Thursday 30th October, Day/Story #161
It was a beautiful day. Always was, with her. My perfect wife.
It should've been a beautiful day.
We walked hand in hand through the park. I tried to concentrate on the sunlight, the smell of cut grass. Her smile. The feel of her hand, that little bite of static.
I felt them pointing. Staring. One woman clutched her child tighter as we passed.
After dinner, our hearts broke.
"Effective immediately," the broadcaster said, "all unnatural unions are annulled."
Her cool fingers laced with my trembling ones.
Her eyes met mine, shimmering with sorrow that looked real enough to me.
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