Stepping away

One step away.
Two steps away.
Three steps away.

She halts.
She waits.
Nothing.

Four steps away.
Five steps away.
Six steps away.

She halts.
Her heart feels heavy.
Nothing.

Seven steps away.
Eight steps away.
Nine steps away.

She halts.
Eyes get teary.
'Ask me to stay,' she whispers.

Ten steps away.
Eleven steps away.
Twelve steps away.

She halts.
She looks back.
Nothing.

She walks away, anyway.