The instant Dean got out of Purgatory, he caught a glimpse of the future. So he decided not to go looking for Sam.
His latest wrong choice would bring Sam an even more painful future. He decided to let Sam live the apple-pie life he was meant to have. As for the road ahead, no matter how lonely or painful it got, this time Dean would walk it alone.
A year later, Sam discovers that his brother abandoned him: ???
A bittersweet, angsty-sweet story [Destiel x Purgatory Dean], an AU where Dean doesn't go looking for Sam.
Dean is seriously ill and has strong self-destructive and self-loathing tendencies.
A typical short fanfic.
Theme: Love can overcome any hardship.