The Sound of Crickets

Falling in love with Landry Hayles was easy. Being left by Landry Hayles was soul crushing. Forgetting Landry Hayles, that's impossible.
In each other we found a passion that couldn't be contained. Two broken souls became whole, together. But even in love, the darkness of family secrets, illicit escapes, and impossible choices were more than we could bear.
It turns out love doesn't conquer all.
Five years later, why do I still see his face when I close my eyes at night?