Jay



I had walked to the Assembly buildings from the Mucky Duck. It was further than I’d realised, but the walk back seemed longer still.

I told myself I had taken Rob by surprise, but I found little in our meeting to build hope on. I should have taken things more slowly. Robin appeared to be happy here, without me.

But Rob was the other half of me. We’d grown into each other, like trees that seeded together. I’d wanted to spr...