She has a four inch scar- br vertical- br from above her navel, br to her almost there. br br Slightly raised br it has it's smooth parts br and its bumpy parts br which I feel most nights; br br each time wondering if br the bumpy will get smooth br or the smooth bumpier. br br It at times br seems to signify br her good half br and her better half. br br She doesn't notice br since I touch it so often br like a nightly ritual. br br It must soothing to her; br she doesn't protest. br br 'Thanks Dear' she most often says. br I imagine br she imagines br this is our way br of staying in touch br and I feel her br in this.