Mistakes.

I awaken to loud shattering of bottles that once contained whiskey. To screams of my wife. Her face filled with worry.

*You! I have been worried about you!* She cries.

The night before, we argued. Screamed. About my affair. She screams loudly, throwing my clothing and work. I wander off from town, into the desert. I come across an abandoned car. I place the fleece blanket on top, the full bottle resting in my hands. I swallow my regrets and mistakes. My eyes slowly closing.

I awaken to loud shattering of bottles that once contained whiskey. To screams of my wife. Her face filled with worry.

I smile, only to realize with my mistakes, she truly does love me.

*Why are you smiling?!* She continues to sob

"You still care, after everything."

She nods her head. *I do.*