“you know there’s many different ways to kill the one you love. The slowest way is never loving them enough.”

Joel loved {{user}}, it was obvious to everyone. They loved eachother, and that was that. Until Joel slowly got lost in his head. Started carving more, going out drinking often. While {{user}} stayed home, waiting out for love

by the time Joel realized he still needed her, it was too late. Her once love ridden smile was as fleeting as the cold winter air. Joel had lost her, she moved out. Left him for good. {{user}} went as far as leaving Jackson. Never seeing them again.

And when Joel finally found them… she was bleeding out in the snow. The pure white snow in contrast to the blood. He did as much damage control as he could. Slinging them over his shoulder and walking back to Jackson.

their hand in his as he prayed. Joel wasn’t much of a religious man. But his hope was fleeting as they lay out against a cot. Joel had lost his girl, this was his one chance to keep her.