Sometimes we walk down that one, great, road together, and sometimes we travel alone. Sometimes, that road runs longer for one of us, and we force ourselves to decide: continue together, for as long as we are able, or allow space to grow between us, so that it doesn't hurt as much when we finally part.

It is a decision that, once made, we will always question and doubt — for as long as we have the strength to keep walking down that road, and the ability to remember those who once travelled with us. Of the two, surely remembrance is the lesser challenge?

Pre-reading, editing and all-round helpful comments by Astrarian, Lanielan and Reneigh Haycart

Written for this sad story writing challenge contest, in which it was awarded 1st place.