The Star You Never Captured

I spent five years with Isaac. He was one of the top astrophotographers in the world.

But I never once asked him to take me with him on a shoot. I stayed behind because of the rule he constantly hammered into me: "The absolute law of astrophotography is zero light pollution. A single flash of a phone screen can ruin an entire night's long exposure."

So for five years, I never dared to send him even the simplest text. Not even a "Did you make it?" I was terrified that the screen's brief glow would destroy his masterpiece.

I just waited at home.