Departure

Today is my 40th birthday.
It's also my last day on Earth.
I get to do anything I want today, within reason, as long as I make it to the portal before my time is up.
What I want is to spend the day with Cara and my two young children.
I don't know what awaits on the other side of the portal.
I only know that certain death awaits me here if I refuse to go.

Light adult content
14,600 word short story/novella


Genre: Science Fiction