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Like Letters Written in the Sand Part Eleven (Revised)
Clarence provided her with strength on those days when she felt completely depleted and weak. Despite the fact that Anna-leis prided herself on her strength, she had been through a great deal over the past few months, from the pain of losing her legs, to those who decided to drive even though they had consumed too much alcohol, and the struggle of walking again with prosthetic legs, she still struggled, at times wanting to surrender. It had been Clarence’s promise to her that he would support her in whatever decision she made, but the decision had to be the right one for her. He would never cease to love her, and she felt the same way about him.
Seeing Anna-leis in pain hurt Clarence, he would do anything to carry her pain for her, but unfortunately it was not possible. He could hold her through it, comfort her, it seemed so inadequate, but it meant the world to her.
As Clarence held Anna-leis close one evening, she grew quiet for a few moments. He could feel the weight of the silence, something was wrong, but he had learned pushing her was a sure method of getting her to shut down.
“I called my family and told them everything that had happened. They were so indifferent to the accident, our marriage, everything.” Anna-Leis could no longer hold back her tears
