And The Rain Never Stopped
An abandoned office, consumed by darkness, contains a final message from Sandy to Mark.
The room was dark, illuminated only by the lights of the city outside the window. Rain was running down the large windows that would have provided a stunning view of the city if it weren't a perpetual state of darkness this far down. This office once would have been home to an important business magnate, but now, it sits empty. No doubt the space is still owned by the same large company that was once led from this room, this desk, this chair. But, its owner and occupant had long ago abandoned it in favor of a new office - one that might still have a view of the sky.
The light on the desk still pulsed gently, indicating an awaiting message that no one was likely ever to see. The screen on the surface of the desk still displayed the last message:
I don't know if you'll ever see this, but I wanted to at least try to say goodbye. That's right. I'm leaving you. You rarely come home, and when you do, it's like you're not even there. You don't see me. You don't talk to me. I can't live like this anymore. Goodbye, Mark. I loved you once. - Sandy
The melancholy message seemed right at home in this dreary place. The darkness in the corners of the office seemed tangible. The glow from the desk and the windows fought against that darkness, but they could not win. Darkness seemed to be taking over everything down here. And the rain... never stopped.
Mark would be more interesting. What made him pick his job over his wife?
Part of me wants to see this made into a longer work, the other part thinks it's perfect as is. Thanks for writing it.