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"Goodbye" That was the last thing Viktor said to me before he left. I never wanted things to end like this, but he left me no choice. I desperately wanted to go after him, to apologize, to hold him in my arms again. I've never seen those honey-colored eyes look so distraught before, they have always had a spark of inspiration behind them. But now they seemed bleak and glossy. We were supposed to be partners for life whether it was for science or affection. Looking back on our relationship I realized we have been slipping from each others grasp due to projects and publicity for quite a while. I will admit I have gotten carried away with the fame our projects brought, never truly noticing how he would get pushed off to the side so frequently, even though he was the true genius behind our legacy. I may have always been the idea guy but somehow, he always could figure out how to make them into reality. But that's why we have always worked well together.
I looked down at my hand, hardly even noticed the ring I was clenching onto. It was an engagement ring. His engagement ring. We only had a few short months until we would wed in winter. As I thought about that my mind started spiraling about what he said before letting go of me and left. "Our paths diverged long ago... It was affection that kept us together." He stated with his usual silvery voice turned small. I wanted to make things right with him, but I knew he needed time. So, against my better judgment I stayed behind and whispered softly, "Goodbye"