The Wife and Children That Never Existed There was a version of my life where you were my wife not in reality not on paper not in promises but in my mind completely i imagined waking up next to you years from now i imagined small arguments about silly things i imagined laughing in the kitchen i imagined you calling me by my name in a softer way than anyone ever has i imagined protecting you i imagined working hard becoming successful, building something big just so i could say you dont have to worry anymore I am here i imagined children a daughter who had your calm eyes a son who had your quiet strength i imagined holding them and thinking she gave me this life i imagined school meetings family photos festivals together growing old beside you i imagined everything but here is the truth that hurts the most you never agreed to any of it you never said you wanted that life with me you never promised to be my wife you never dreamed those children with me that entire world exi...