I Love You So Much: A Short Story

By J.E. Ortega

Gabriella finds herself in a perplexing maze of emotions, unable to fathom how she missed the signs. It's only when her husband stands before her, teetering on the precipice of irreversible harm, that she grasps the turmoil brewing within his mind. "I love you so much" becomes her desperate mantra, a fervent prayer etched in her heart. Yet, in t

• Language: English
• Publisher: Have a Cup of Johanny
• Release date: Dec 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798986982649

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I Love You So Much

A SHORT STORY

J. E. ORTEGA

Have a Cup of Johanny Have a Cup of Johanny

Copyright © 2022 by Johanny Ortega

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To my husband, who chose to love himself that day.

Contents

Trigger Warning

Foreword

1. In That Moment

2. Two Days After

3. Two Years Later

4. Now

About the Author

Also by J. E. Ortega

Trigger Warning

Before you start reading, I must warn you that this story depicts a vivid image of a suicide attempt. If you cannot mentally cope with this now, please save it for another time.

Foreword

While this work is fiction, the emotions are genuine. One day during the holidays, my husband debated whether to live or die. That day he chose life, and he has made that choice ever since. Yet, the thought crossed my mind, ‘what if….’ From that morbid wandering came this story. If you or someone you know are struggling with suicide, please know you are not alone. Reach out to someone.

Annotated here are only two of many services that can serve as a lifeline for those experiencing helplessness and hopelessness and wishing to harm or kill themselves. U.S. Suicide Hotline number: 1-800-273-8255. The Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566.

In That Moment

For someone who assesses risks and finds solutions, Gabriella's mind was wholly ineffective at that moment. Her fingers numbed. The book about a sweet romance in a small town fell from her grip and onto her lap. She watched her husband's hand tremble and asked herself What